Accents and Dialects Analysis (Middlesbrough accent reporter)

  Part A Analyse the accent of the BBC presenter Steph McGovern from the three video clips provided on moodle. For each of the following, explain what would be expected of a broad Middlesbrough accent and then analyse the data provided fully using IPA conventions and comment on what you find. 1. The STRUT vowel 2. The BATH vowel 3. The GOAT vowel 4. The FACE vowel 5. Word-final /ŋ/ 6. /k/ 7. Intervocalic /t/ Part B Discuss the attitudes to regional accents shown in the reaction of viewers to her accent and in her choice to maintain her accent. Further guidance • Include a brief introduction and conclusion. Otherwise structure your answer as per the instructions. • Try to identify and phonetically transcribe all the relevant words. You can do this in a table/list and then give a general description of what you find in an accompanying paragraph. • Use appropriate linguistic terminology and conventions throughout. • Use brackets correctly: / / for phonemes and [ ] for realization. • You do not need to use diacritics, just represent the realizations using the closest IPA symbol. • Use the line numbers in the transcripts to reference your examples from the data. • Use italic or angle brackets for the written form of a word. For example, thank (l1) or <thank> (l1). • You must refer to the essential reading for this assignment. You need to do this for two main reasons. Firstly you need to research the Middlesbrough accent. Secondly you need to refer to ideas on language attitudes in your discussion. • You are encouraged to read beyond the required texts with reference to the resources list and to find your own relevant literature. • In referring to the reading you may occasionally use quotation but you should mostly put the ideas into your own words. Always include a reference in the text and a bibliography that matches your references. (Don’t include items in the bibliography that you have not referred to in the text). Examples of correct citation: o Quotation: In northern accents, except for the midlands, “/a/ is not of the [æ] type but a fully open vowel somewhere between front and central” (Wells 1982 p.356). o Own words: In northern accents, except for the midlands, the phoneme /a/ is fully open [a] rather than [æ] (Wells 1982 p.356). The data Part A, 3 video clips are provided through moodle. Log in may be required. A rough transcript is provided below. Data 1 Matthew thank you very much. And we will be talking to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell later on in the programme just after eight. Data 2 Uh it’s- What’s really interesting I think as well is how our expressions’ve changed when we’re having our photograph taken. So you know back in the day no one would smile in a photo would they. Then it kind of became (a smile). And now it’s pouting. I know we were taking the Mick there with Nick. But, Shayaz, people now, there’re so many pictures of pouting. We’re gonna look back at this era and think, why wasn’t anyone smiling? Data 3 There’s also a lot more you can do with a photo isn’t there. So there’s a lot of photoshopping and things going on. And that actually- Shayaz, what are your thoughts on this, as a vlogger you know as a young woman who’s putting pictures out there. Often now I’ll meet people who look nothing like their pictures. Key: ( ) Uncertain word(s) For Part B, links to various relevant newspapers articles and interviews are given below. BBC profile: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2cMP9Bj61KfcmTXz8T6r3YP/stephanie-mcgovern Express article: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/538255/Steph-McGovern-Charlene-White-Isabel-Webster Radio times article http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-07-15/too-common-for-telly-bbc-presenter-lashes-out-at-corporation/ Women in project management conference interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw0YTSnGieA Leadership Foundation in Higher Education interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SaKE8HTeRY University of Teesside Honorary Degree ceremony interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8vIvwBP2NY Assessment Criteria Criteria 1st (70%+) 2.1 (60% to 69%) 2.2 (50% to 59%) 3rd (40% to 49%) Knowledge Thorough, authoritative and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the ideas, terms and issues covered in the module. Ability to evaluate ideas and make perceptive links between ideas. Good knowledge and understanding of the ideas, terms and issues covered in the module. Ability to make links between ideas. Quite good knowledge and understanding of the important ideas, terms and issues covered in the module Reasonable knowledge and understanding of some of the important of the ideas, terms or issues covered in the module. Reading In-depth understanding of a wide range of recommended reading and probably other reading you have found yourself. A good ability to critically evaluate what you have read. Reading is appropriately referenced. Good understanding of a wide range of reading and maybe some other reading you have found yourself. Some ability to critically evaluate what you have read. Reading is appropriately referenced. Quite good understanding of most of the recommended reading. Reading is referenced but there may be some errors in how this is done or too much reliance on quotation. Reasonable understanding of the key texts from the recommended reading. Reading is referenced but there may be some errors in how this is done or too much reliance on quotation. Task response An interesting, original and analytical response which completely meets the requirements of the task. A purposeful argument supported by solid evidence and a strong ability to critically evaluate your research, evidence or arguments. An interesting and/ or analytical response which completely meets the requirements of the task. Enough argument and evidence to support your conclusion and some ability to critically evaluate your research, evidence or arguments. Mostly meets the requirements of the task, but there may not be a very effective line of argument or enough supporting evidence. Partly meets the requirements of the task. May lack argument or evidence. Writing Organisation is very clear and logical throughout. Very clear and precise expression of ideas. Meets the word length requirement. Organisation is clear and logical. Clear expression of ideas. Meets the word length requirement. Organisation is fairly clear and logical. Reasonably clear expression of ideas. Meets the word length requirement. Organisation is fairly clear but may not be very logical or effective. Reasonably clear expression of ideas. Meets the word length requirement.