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Author: J Derrick McClure

Doric The Dialect of North east Scotland Varieties of English Around the World 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Linguistic Landscape of North-East Scotland

• 1.1 Defining "Doric":
  • What is Doric? Its common usage and academic definition.
  • The relationship between Doric, Scots, and Scottish Standard English.
  • Geographical boundaries of the dialect's prevalence.
• 1.2 Historical Context of Doric:
  • Old English, Middle English, and Old Scots influences.
  • Norse, Pictish, and Gaelic substrata.
  • Key historical events shaping the dialect's development (e.g., Reformation, industrialization).
• 1.3 Research on Doric:
  • Previous linguistic studies and their contributions.
  • Methodology of the current study (corpus-based, fieldwork, sociolinguistic interviews, etc.).
  • Aims and scope of the book.

Chapter 2: Phonology: The Sound System of Doric

• 2.1 Vowel System:
  • Monophthongs (e.g., 'oa' as in 'stone', 'ae' as in 'brae').
  • Diphthongs.
  • Comparison with Scottish Standard English and General Scots.
  • Vowel length and quality.
• 2.2 Consonant System:
  • Rhoticity (the 'r' sound).
  • Guttural 'ch' sound.
  • Voiceless velar fricative.
  • Plosive realization (e.g., glottal stops).
• 2.3 Prosody and Intonation:
  • Stress patterns in words and sentences.
  • Typical intonation contours in Doric speech.
• 2.4 Phonological Variation within the North-East:
  • Sub-regional differences (e.g., coastal vs. inland, Aberdeenshire vs. Moray).

Chapter 3: Morphology: Word Formation and Inflection

• 3.1 Noun Morphology:
  • Plural formation (e.g., distinctive plural endings).
  • Diminutives.
• 3.2 Verb Morphology:
  • Past tense and past participle forms (strong verbs, irregular verbs).
  • Present tense endings (e.g., '-s' suffix).
  • Auxiliary verbs.
• 3.3 Pronoun System:
  • Distinctive personal pronouns (e.g., 'yiz' for 'you plural').
  • Possessive pronouns.
  • Reflexive pronouns.
• 3.4 Adjectives and Adverbs:
  • Comparative and superlative forms.
  • Distinctive adverbial suffixes.

Chapter 4: Syntax: Sentence Structure in Doric

• 4.1 Word Order and Clause Structure:
  • Typical sentence structures.
  • Inversion or specific patterns.
• 4.2 Negation:
  • Use of negative particles and forms (e.g., 'dinnae', 'cannae').
• 4.3 Questions and Imperatives:
  • Formation of interrogative and imperative sentences.
• 4.4 Prepositional Usage:
  • Distinctive use of prepositions compared to Standard English.
• 4.5 Syntactic Variation:
  • Common deviations from Standard English syntax.

Chapter 5: Lexicon: The Vocabulary of Doric

• 5.1 Core Doric Vocabulary:
  • Common words with distinct meanings or forms (e.g., 'quine', 'loons', 'dook').
  • Etymology of key lexical items (Old Scots, Norse, Gaelic roots).
• 5.2 Semantic Fields:
  • Specialized vocabulary for farming, fishing, weather, and daily life.
• 5.3 Slang and Colloquialisms:
  • Informal expressions and their usage.
• 5.4 Loanwords and Influences:
  • Influence of other languages.
  • Impact of modern media and globalization on vocabulary.
• 5.5 Lexical Loss and Innovation:
  • Words falling out of use and new coinages.

Chapter 6: Sociolinguistics: Doric in Society

• 6.1 Perceptions and Attitudes:
  • How Doric is perceived by its speakers and by outsiders.
  • Issues of prestige, stigma, and identity.
• 6.2 Doric and Education:
  • The role of Doric in schools and its relationship to Standard English.
  • Initiatives for teaching or promoting Doric.
• 6.3 Media and Literature:
  • Use of Doric in local media (radio, newspapers).
  • Prominent Doric writers and poets (e.g., Charles Murray, Sheena Blackhall, Matthew Fitt).
  • The dialect in traditional songs and storytelling.
• 6.4 Generational and Gender Variation:
  • Differences in dialect usage among age groups and genders.
• 6.5 Code-Switching and Style-Shifting:
  • How speakers adapt their language use in different contexts.

Chapter 7: Conclusion: The Past, Present, and Future of Doric

• 7.1 Summary of Key Findings:
  • Reiteration of defining linguistic features.
  • Doric's vitality and ongoing evolution.
• 7.2 Challenges and Opportunities:
  • Threats to dialect maintenance (e.g., media homogenization).
  • Efforts at revitalization and promotion.
• 7.3 Doric as a Model for Dialect Study:
  • Its broader implications for understanding language variation and change.
• 7.4 Future Research Directions:

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