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LinguisticsLinguistics is the scientific study of language; the study of the structure and development of a language and its relationship to other languageshttp://www.linguistics-journal.com/

1PurposeThe purpose of this project is to explore the language and dialect influences in Mobile, Alabama.

2Participants Eric and Nicole GrindallNicole: Born and raised in MobileEric: lived in Mobile for 15 years

The Shadow BaronsOne of manykrewe** in MobileVocabulary later in presentation

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MOBILE (pronounced /mobil/ moe-BEEL)Alabama

NICOLE SAYING MOBILE ALABAMA4

5Influences in the Mobile Bay, Gulf Coast region6Some early exploration of Mobile1519: Spanish Admiral Alanson Alvarez de PinedaPulled into Mobile Bay to repair boats

1699: The first Whites to SettleFrench brothers Pierre Le Moyne de Iberville and Jean-Baptisit Le Moyne de BienvilleSettled and established Pointe du Mardi Gras

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(World Book Encyclopedia M, Vol. 13, p.277)8France:Mobiles Largest Influencing Country

Mobile was established in 1702 by French ColonistsPointe du Mardi Gras: Named this because French were celebrating Mardi Gras at time of establishment

9Other influencesBritain

Spain

Native American

http://www.algw.org/formation.html10Native American InfluencesCreek Indian group known as the Red Sticks

Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw

Known to the White people as civilized because, they adopted many European customs.

The name Alabama is a derivative of Alibamu which comes from an Indian tribe who lived in the area.

(World Book Encyclopedia M, Vol. 13, p.255 &268)

11Southern American English SAEAlabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and parts of Arkansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia.

http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~lsp/index.html

12Southern DialectAccording to Edgar Schneider, The dialect spoken in the Southern United States differs from the type of American English spoken elsewhere

(Editors Nagle & Sanders (2003)

Copied from Play it Safe: Get PreparedThe 2010 Hurricane Guide(retrieved from : Alabama Welcome Center)

13Vocabulary and Speech PatternsSouthern American English DialectSome words or phrases common to hear in Mobile:

YallHow are yall doin?

Fixin-taI m fixin ta eat breakfast.

The vowel merger in pin/pen or tin/tenDo you have a pin? May I borrow a pen (pronounced pin)

Dropping the /ll/ from the word rollWill you bring some ros for dinner?

Double Modals: Might/could, might/shouldI might could go with you tonight.

Pronouncing jogging as jawgin

The /i/ glide as in : why-wh/i/

(MACNEIL/LEHRER PRODUCTIONS, PBS, 2005; Schneider, p. 19)

14Perceptions of the Southern American DialectIgnorantuneducatedsilly accentpoorHickHillbillyCountry

15Eugene WalterBorn and raised in Mobile, Alabama

http://www.nomadmusicstudio.com/mp3/SocratesMonkey.mp3

(Milking the Moon, p. 5)Description of Mobile 16Eugene

Socrates MonkeyListen to Walter read this poemThe Fireworks at VersaillesListen to Walter read this poemWalterListen to a native Mobilians speechAnd scroll down website page to find titlesclick

click17The French influenced more than just languagePicture courtesy of: Eric Grindall. Taken while sailing on the Gulf18West Indies Salad

Chef Bill Baileys tribute to the French West Indies

Red onionsVinegarLump crabmeatChef name and background information retrieved from Mobile Bay: Go Costal Vacation Guide

19Mardi GrasFrench Catholic celebration brought to the United StatesFirst established in MobileNow associated with New Orleans, LA and Mobile, ALLast chance to eat all food possible before lent

20Mardi Gras is French for Fat TuesdayAlso called:Shrove TuesdayPancake Day & fetter Dienstag

Derived from the need to use up butter, oils and fats before Lenthttp://www.americancatholic.org/features/mardigras/21Mardi Gras Vocabulary

une babiole trinket

un bal masqu costume ball

un bijou jewel

le capitaine captain

un char float

un collier necklace

un costume costume

le courir Mardi gras run

un dguisement disguise

la foule crowd

le masque mask

une perle bead

la plume feather

une couronne crown

un dfil parade

un krewe krewe (Mardi Gras organizer) Un doublon doubloon

Costume de rigueur Tux with tails22Just an additional bit of fun facts23Events in MobileMardi Gras

Joe Cain Day

Azalea Trail Run

Jubilee

Brochure obtained from the Alabama welcome center thanks to the Grindalls24The Mobile Alabama Azalea Trail Maids represent:Southern Hospitality

Southern Charm---Something most Southerners are known for when their accents and dialects are not being made fun of..

Grace and Beauty

http://www.johnstrange.com/edm310summer07/hinds/whatthemaidsrepresent.html

25ReferencesList of people from mobile, alabama. (2010, June 22). Retrieved fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Mobile,_Alabama

Varities of english. (n.d.)., Language samples project. Retrieved fromhttp://www.ic.arizona.edu/~lsp/index.html

Cran, W., & MacNeil, R. (2005). "do you speak american?". Retrieved fromhttp://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/southern/sounds/

The Lingusitics journal. (1999, - 2009). Retrieved from http://www.linguistics-journal.com/

Montgomery, M. (2006). Southern appalchian english. Retrieved from http://www.cas.sc.edu/engl/dictionary/

Jackson, L.A. (2007). Mobile, alabama - the mother of all mardi gras. Retrieved fromhttp://www.fabuloustravel.com/index.php?option=com_resource&controller=article&category_id=391&article=21890

Nagle, S., & Sanders, S. (Ed.). (2003). Studies in english language: english in the southern united states. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Abramson, R., & Haskell, J. (2006). Early white settlement of northern alabama. (2006). Encyclopedia of Appalachia. Knoxville: UT Press.

Mardi Gras. (2003). World book encyclopedia. American Library Association.

26Direct linkshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Mobile,_Alabamahttp://www.ic.arizona.edu/~lsp/index.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/southern/sounds/http://www.linguistics-journal.com/http://www.cas.sc.edu/engl/dictionary/http://www.fabuloustravel.com/index.php?option=com_resource&controller=article&category_id=391&article=21890

27Genres present in presentationParticipant and Presenters VoicesThe PowerPoint itself(Copies of) Alabama travel center materialsPoetry read by Mobile, Alabama authorPictures from participantsClipArt picturesMapMusic28Thank you for watching!

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