The segmental phonology of nineteenth-century Tristan da Cunha English: convergence and local innovation

• Published in: English language and linguistics Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 119 - 141
• Main Authors: SCHREIER, DANIEL, TRUDGILL, PETER
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.05.2006
• Subjects: 19th century; English language; Language history; Language varieties; Phonology; Regional dialects

This article looks into convergence processes that involve distinct phonological systems in dialect contact situations, exemplified by the variety of English that developed on Tristan da Cunha, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Based on a discussion of the community's social history and an...