Oft-derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation (sex fush'n'chups anyone?) and too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand, is New Zealand's unique accent. Presented by Jim Mora, New Zild follows the evolution of New Zealand English, from the "colonial twang" to Billy T. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) ending our sentences, and Mora interprets such phrases as ‘air gun' (how are you going?). Features Lynn of Tawa in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey.
Bright Spark Television LTD
Bright Spark Television LTD
I've always been a keen observer of the different ways in which people speak the English language. So it was with enthusiasm that I tuned in to watch the Emmy Award-winning 1986 TV Series The Story of English. It was fascinating ...
This programme is available to buy (via download) online here.
vernacular, new zealand accent, identity, idiom, southland, speech, language, dictionary
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