Estuary English Flashcards
1
Q
How does Rosewarne describe RP?
A
He describes it as a mixture of RP and south-eastern London accents
2
Q
Where is it that EE was influenced?
A
America
3
Q
In the 1980s where could EE be heard?
A
The House of Commons The media The civil service In the city Within teaching and medical professions
4
Q
What features does EE share with the Cockney accent?
A
/ʔ/ glottal stop
h dropping at the beginning of words
th-fronting
5
Q
Why did other linguists disagree with Rosewarne when he said that EE would be the new RP?
A
Because they believed that it was more than a south eastern accent spreading
6
Q
Who coined the term Estuary English?
A
David Rosewarne (1984)
7
Q
Where are the roots of EE?
A
Thames Estuary area in London
8
Q
In which industry is EE seen as commercially acceptable?
A
The entertainment industry
