Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each Language Workbook guides the reader through the subject using ''hands-on'' language analysis, equipping them with the basic analytical skills needed to handle a wide range of data. Written in a clear and simple style, with all technical concepts fully explained, Language Workbooks can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class.

Dialects

This second edition of Dialects:

• has been revised throughout
• introduces the many dialects of English spoken in the United Kingdom
• reveals the key issues that dialectology engages with
• uses both the international phonetic alphabet and simple representations of sounds to explain pronunciations
• involves readers in collecting data
• contains numerous illustrative maps
• is written in a lively and engaging style, with information on ''posh and less posh'' dialects and spotting your dialect area.