It means Yorkshire’s glorious dialect is under threat – and at this rate we could say tarra to it within 45 years, as slang and pronunciation from the South become more common. Retired German teacher ...
Many visitors to God's Own Country probably think Yorkshire folk speak a different language. But as well as a strong accent there really is a Yorkshire dialect, although the increasingly ancient words ...
Think you know your 'Ey up' from you 'Nah then'? Yorkshire is famous not just for it's rolling hills, historic towns and strong cups of brew - it is also loved for it's distinctive dialect which has ...
Alongside English and foreign language lessons, Yorkshire dialect could be on the school curriculum too if the oldest society of its kind in the world gets its way. Did you know with a Digital ...
Yorkshire is known for its quirky dialect and strong, broad accent, with the region having its own versions of commonly used words. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, ...
Dialect lessons are to be launched in Yorkshire to make people in God’s Own Country more aware of their "wonderful" linguistic heritage. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you ...
These words, spoken by a ‘village dame’ entering a doctor’s waiting room, were penned in the latter half of the 19th century by author and collector of Yorkshire folklore Richard Blakeborough, who ...
You only have to visit a country show to hear dialect used in conversation. But its use is diminishing as the years go by. The importance of preserving local dialect was being addressed more than a ...
Visitors often think Yorkshire folk speak in a foreign language. Now the rich history of their regional dialect has been chronicled by a research project. The Yorkshire Historical Dictionary, which ...
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