Globalisation

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Global Identities
     Attitude Studies
International Influences on NZE

Early Attitude Studies: the Antipodean cringe

     New Zealanders rank British and American varieties "better than" their own
          power features
          solidarity features
     Signs of Change- the coming of Age
          increased acceptance of the NZ "accent"

Linguistic Changes

Independent changes
Outside
       Global
l-vocalisation
HRTs
t-glottaling
th/f alternation
     Specific Origins (America, Britain, Australia)
Local

Potential American Influences on NZE

Lexical change
     preference (diapers, elevator)
     use (radio)
Phonological change
     segment change rare
     specific lexical items
          schedule, dictionary, controvers
Other types of change

 

Effects of Globalisation on NZ identity

Local Effects
   Peripheral Changes in Language
   Grammar remains relatively unchanged
   Language & Identity related to Attitudes
      Different identities
         global oriented people
         NZ oriented people
Global travel and the Great OE
Immigration