The Sound Of St. Mary Le Bow Bells - 1151 Words

The Sound of St. Mary-le-Bow Bells: The Decline of the Cockney Accent The Cockney accent is a British dialect possessing a longstanding and rich history. Famous for its use of rhyming slang and unique linguistics, the Cockney accent, and the history associated with it, is a source of pride to many living in London’s East End. The traditional definition of a cockney is one who was born within the sound of St. Mary-le-Bow Church bells, though, an accent typical of working class Londoner suffices as well (Mott 71). Despite the accent’s century-long history being tied to the working class of London’s East End, there is now a large shift in the region’s dialect. A large influx of immigration has occurred in the East End, and the result is the slow emergence of a new accent. Sociolinguistics Dr. Sue Fox refers to it as Multicultural London English, and describes the accent as one of â€Å"Jamaican, Indian-subcontinent and West-African English† (Hayes). With the emergence of the new accent, the notorious rhyming slang is dis appearing, and certain traditional Cockney inflections are becoming less frequent. While the accent is not completely lost due to native speakers carrying it with them as they migrate from the East End, the research as it currently stands, suggests the accent’s future is one of continued decline. The Cockney accent is characterized by several different features, one of its most notable being, rhyming slang. Cockney rhyming slang functions by substituting a word forShow MoreRelatedMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 Pagesof New Haven; William O’Donnell, University of Phoenix; Howard Smith, University of New Mexico; James Wolter, University of Michigan, Flint; Vernon R. Stauble, California State Polytechnic University; Donna Giertz, Parkland College; Don Hantula, St. Joseph’s University; Milton Alexander, Auburn University; James F. Cashman, University of Alabama; Douglas Wozniak, Ferris State University; Greg Bach, Bismark State College; Glenna Dod, Wesleyan College; Anthony McGann, University of Wyoming; RobertRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesLoyalty Is an Outdated Concept 87 Questions for Review 88 Experiential Exercise What Factors Are Most Important to Your Job Satisfaction? 89 Ethical Dilemma Bounty Hunters 89 Case Incident 1 Long Hours, Hundreds of E-Mails, and No Sleep: Does This Sound Like a Satisfying Job? 90 Case Incident 2 Crafting a Better Job 91 4 Emotions and Moods 97 What Are Emotions and Moods? 98 The Basic Emotions 100 †¢ The Basic Moods: Positive and Negative Affect 100 †¢ The Function of Emotions 102 †¢ SourcesRead MoreManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 Pagesbehavioral management, the study of how managers should personally behave to motivate employees and encourage them to perform at high levels and be committed to achieving organizational goals. The Work of Mary Parker Follett If F. W. Taylor is considered the father of management thought, Mary Parker Follett (1868–1933) serves as its mother.26 Much of her writing about management and about the way managers should behave toward workers was a response to her concern that Taylor was ignoring the humanRead MoreBhopal Gas Disaster84210 Words   |  337 Pagesto have registered a â€Å"major victory† after the â€Å"government conceded to four of their six long-standing demands†, Bhopal gas tragedy survivors today called off their â€Å"international hunger strike† and the agitation that has been continuing at the prot st venue e near Jantar Mantar, here, for the past 20 days now. The protestors, who met the Prime Minister for about 30 minutes this morning, later said, â€Å"Dr Manmohan Singh assured a 1 0-member delegation, comprising Bhopal gas tragedy victims and supporters