Oct. 12—The dialect of Appalachia is often regarded by linguists as archaic and, perhaps, a bit odd. The rugged and unique language displays the remnants of the Scotch-Irish travelers and other ...

A chat with one of the authors of the ‘Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English.’ accessAtlanta is your weekly podcast about things to do in and around Atlanta and beyond. This week, we’ll talk ...

When Jennifer K.N. Heinmiller inherited the million-word project that would become the “Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English,” its principal author had blown past several deadlines, lost his ...

Appalachian English is a term linguists use to describe the speech patterns of people in Appalachia. It’s also referred to as “mountain talk.” But there’s variation within the dialect, just as there ...

If you might could be wondering a little about the kind of English spoken in the Appalachians — the kind that includes double modals like “might could” and asks, “Was you wantin’ to go to town?” Well, ...

This paper examines how non-Appalachians in Kentucky position the varieties of English spoken in Appalachia. In examining the language attitudes held by Louisvillians, I highlight the extent to which ...

As a child in Henderson County in the late 1940s and early 1950s, I was privileged to be a part of two worlds: the old and the new. At Tuxedo Elementary School, students received instruction at a ...