About the book
Are you considered a “dingbatter,” or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks?
Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little “sigogglin,” or crooked?
Do you enjoy spending time with your “buddyrow,” or close friend?
Drawing on over two decades of research and 3,000 recorded interviews from every corner of the state, Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser’s lively book introduces readers to the unique regional, social, and ethnic dialects of North Carolina, as well as its major languages, including American Indian languages and Spanish. Considering how we speak as a reflection of our past and present, Wolfram and Reaser show how languages and dialects are a fascinating way to understand our state’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. The book is enhanced by maps and illustrations and augmented by more than 100 audio and video recordings, which can be found online at talkintarheel.com.
Editions of Talkin' Tar Heel
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469614366
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469629995
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469614373
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469615646
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890846204
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890846198
Read an Excerpt
Are you considered a “dingbatter,” or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks?
Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little “sigogglin,” or crooked?
Do you enjoy spending time with your “buddyrow,” or close friend?
Drawing on over two decades of research and 3,000 recorded interviews from every corner of the state, Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser’s lively book introduces readers to the unique regional, social, and ethnic dialects of North Carolina, as well as its major languages, including American Indian languages and Spanish. Considering how we speak as a reflection of our past and present, Wolfram and Reaser show how languages and dialects are a fascinating way to understand our state’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. The book is enhanced by maps and illustrations and augmented by more than 100 audio and video recordings, which can be found online at talkintarheel.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Talkin' Tar Heel about?
Are you considered a “dingbatter,” or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks?
Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little “sigogglin,” or crooked?
Do you enjoy spending time with your “buddyrow,” or close friend?
Drawing on over two decades of research and 3,000 recorded interviews from every corner of the state, Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser’s lively book introduces readers to the unique regional, social, and ethnic dialects of North Carolina, as well as its major languages, including American Indian languages and Spanish. Considering how we speak as a reflection of our past and present, Wolfram and Reaser show how languages and dialects are a fascinating way to understand our state’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. The book is enhanced by maps and illustrations and augmented by more than 100 audio and video recordings, which can be found online at talkintarheel.com.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Talkin' Tar Heel?
Language and Linguistics > Linguistics
Where can I read a sample of Talkin' Tar Heel?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469614366
How long is Talkin' Tar Heel and how many pages does it have?
Talkin' Tar Heel has 352 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Talkin' Tar Heel?
Jeffrey Reaser, Walt Wolfram
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Talkin' Tar Heel is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469614366) and paperback(ISBN 9781469629995) and ebook(ISBN 9781469614373) and ebook(ISBN 9781469615646) and ebook(ISBN 9798890846204) and pdf(ISBN 9798890846198)
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