The story of English. The muvver tongue / a BBC TV co-production with MacNeil-Lehrer Productions in association with WNET ; producer, William Cran ; series writer, Robert McCrum ; host & co-writer, Robert MacNeil.
Story of English (Television program) Story of English (Television program)
Notes:
Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS television mini-series, The story of English in 1986. Hosted by Robert MacNeil. Title from disc label. Originally broadcast as a single episode of a series on PBS television in 1986.
Contents:
English immigrants -- Cockney speech and traditions -- Evolution of London common speech -- Australian English -- Australian family of languages -- Australian English abroad.
Summary:
Discusses the development of cockney English and its influence on Australian and New Zealand English.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)166331950
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
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