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The Upper Peninsula of Michigan - known as ""the U P"" - is historically, geographically, and culturally distinct. Drawing on sixteen years of fieldwork, including interviews with seventy-five lifelong residents of the UP, Kathryn Remlinger examines how the idea of a unique Yooper dialect emerged.

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Offers a very thorough and long overdue discussion of the Yooper dialect."" - Marquette Monthly

""Undeniably a significant contribution to the study of a unique aspect of Michigan history and culture. . . . For those who are fascinated by language or Yooper culture and dialect, there is gold to be mined in this book."" - Michigan in Books

""Explores UP identity, driven by anecdotes and historical accounts. She goes beyond speech analysis, providing enough narrative and peninsula history to engage readers lacking a linguistics background."" - City Pulse

""Provides an interesting case study of dialect enregisterment and the relationship between language and cultural identity more broadly."" - Michigan Historical Review

Yooper Talk Dialect as Identity in Michigans

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      Publisher University of Wisconsin Press
      Published 30 July 2019
      ISBN-13 9780299312541
      978-0299312541
      ISBN-10 0299312542
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Upper Peninsula of Michigan - known as ""the U P"" - is historically, geographically, and culturally distinct. Drawing on sixteen years of fieldwork, including interviews with seventy-five lifelong residents of the UP, Kathryn Remlinger examines how the idea of a unique Yooper dialect emerged.

      Trade Review
      Offers a very thorough and long overdue discussion of the Yooper dialect."" - Marquette Monthly

      ""Undeniably a significant contribution to the study of a unique aspect of Michigan history and culture. . . . For those who are fascinated by language or Yooper culture and dialect, there is gold to be mined in this book."" - Michigan in Books

      ""Explores UP identity, driven by anecdotes and historical accounts. She goes beyond speech analysis, providing enough narrative and peninsula history to engage readers lacking a linguistics background."" - City Pulse

      ""Provides an interesting case study of dialect enregisterment and the relationship between language and cultural identity more broadly."" - Michigan Historical Review

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