Wey aye, man: Think you know a North-East accent when you hear one?

What’s on offer?

Join us for an interactive drop-in event in the Farrell Centre exploring local dialect(s) in North-East England! Expect to spend about 30 minutes at the event — plenty of time to enjoy some tea, coffee, and biscuits while you’re here. An informal activity and conversation explore attitudes and beliefs about local dialect diversity (5+ min). Challenge yourself and compete with others in a web-based game where you'll identify where speakers are from within the North-East (15-20 minutes). The top three players will receive £30, £20, or £10 high-street shopping vouchers as prizes!

What’s it about?

Do people across the North East talk differently from one another? How so? You’ve probably got a strong idea of the answers to questions like these. This family-friendly event gives you an opportunity to explore your own attitudes about dialects in the North East in conversation with Newcastle University linguists. Afterwards, test your ability to identify local accents in a web-based game. Expect a fun challenge and see if your attitudes prove you right!

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Last modified: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:09:05 BST