The Dialect Resource

British North Country
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Analysis of British North country accents with practice material, and examples from Yorkshire, Northumbria, Cumbria, Lancashire, Newcastle [Geordie], Liverpool [Scouse], Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Includes examples of male and female native speakers.

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Cockney and Accents of London and the Home Counties
Analysis of London accents, with examples from different age groups from various parts of London, and from Kent, Essex and Surrey. Includes examples of male and female native speakers.

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Devonshire
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Analysis of Devonshire accents and links to male and female examples.

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Irish, Volume 1
Analysis of a general Dublin accent and of the Belfast accent with practice material, and examples from Dublin, Belfast, Donegal, and Mayo. Revised and remastered October 2006, with 3 additional examples. Includes examples of male and female native speakers.

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Irish, Volume 2
Examples from Galway, Kerry and Cork, and new examples from Donegal, Mayo and Dublin, with overviews of each region and an analysis of each example in the accompanying booklet. Revised and remastered November 2006. Includes examples of male and female native speakers.

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Scots
Analysis of the characteristics of Scots accents, with practice material, and examples from Glasgow, Aberdeen, West Highlands, Edinburgh. Revised, expanded, upgraded and remastered November 2007, with 5 additional examples. Includes examples of male and female native speakers.

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Standard British
Analysis and examples of the varieties of RP (Received Pronunciation), including "Estuary", and a section on the rhythm and melody of British speech). Revised and remastered December 2006, with 2 additional examples. Includes examples of male and female native speakers.

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Welsh
Analysis of the features of Welsh accents, with examples from North and South Wales, the Wales/England Border, and an example of the Welsh language.) Revised and Remastered November 2006. Includes examples of male and female native speakers.

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