This volume is concerned with one of the few thorough-going Labovian studies carried out in Britain. Based on a survey of over hundred randomly selected informants from the towns of Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield, it deals first with the methodology employed, and then sketches some aspects of the ‘traditional’ dialects of the area before describing a large number of variables. Other non-standard features encountered during the survey are described, since these too are part of the changing patterns of speech in West Yorkshire. The final chapter draws a distinction between ‘dialect’ and ‘accent’ which is slightly different from that generally employed, and suggests that while ‘dialect’ features seem to have declined under the pressure of the standard language, ‘accent’ still persists as a social differentiator.

"Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poems" by F. W. Moorman Frederic William Moorman was a poet and playwright. Written in Yorkshire dialect, this book effectively transports readers into the mind of a man who calls the area home. Focusing on topics from Christmas to the new moon and everything in between, these poems are heartwarming, and relatable, and capture the essence of what it means to be human.