Welsh English Dialect 3D book cover
Dialect

Welsh English
Dialect

A celebration of English as spoken in Wales, bringing together distinctive words, loanwords, traditions and expressions from across the country.

ISBN9781910551653
Pages80
FormatPaperback
RRP£4.99
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About the book

More than one Welsh English

Benjamin A Jones ranges beyond the familiar speech of the South Wales valleys to explore English words and expressions from across Wales, including the borders, Gower, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed and the north.

Alongside the glossary are Welsh loanwords, cultural traditions and vocabulary from mining, farming, food and children’s games, creating a lively picture of Welsh English past and present.

Inside the book

Language, work and Welsh traditions

Children’s language & games page⌕

Children’s language & games

Playground words and traditional games reveal a distinctive part of Welsh English childhood.

Work in Wales page⌕

Work in Wales

Mining vocabulary and the history of the South Wales coalfield show language shaped by working life.

Drovers & local tales page⌕

Drovers & local tales

The tale of Mr Clough and Carlo is one of the stories connecting language with Welsh rural tradition.