Voices 2005You are in: Coventry and Warwickshire > voices2005 We'll be examining whether there are definable accents for Coventry and Warwickshire and why we sound like we do in this part of the world. We'll be looking at how immigration into Coventry has shaped the development of our language. A group of lifelong Sky Blues fans chat about the Coventry accent and language on the terraces. Ted, Caroline and Jess from Wilmcote talk about being "posh", political corectness - and chavs!  Kieran, Anita and Nykita tell us about cultural influences on their language growing up in Bedworth.  Prof Carl Chinn looks at the origins of the Coventry and Warwickshire accent.  Is it batch or roll? Alley or entry? We want to know what words you use to describe everyday items.  Just how far back do slang words go? We talked to four residents in Kerseley to find out.  What did you wear for PE? Warwickshire's Sealed Knot discuss this and other wordy issues. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ aims to collect over 1000 voices from across the UK but why? Discover more about Voices.  Can you spot where someone's from just by the words they use? Have a go at our game and see. You are in: Coventry and Warwickshire > voices2005 |
