Language and Power - Researchers/Theory

Language and Power Researchers

ACCENT AND DIALECT

Trudgill - Norwich - Overt/Covert Prestidge

Labov - Martha’s Vineyard - Macy’s

Honey - most people rate RP as fav accent

Milroy/Cheshire - Reading

DEBORAH CAMERON

Political correctness:

• the fat controller X
• sex care provider /
• vertically challenged /

•  words need to end discrimination
•  a…