Speech & Dialect - THEA 209: Realism - Scene Study - Research Guides at Williams College Libraries

Video Resources

Streaming

Kanopy Playlist: Vocal Resources
This curated playlist includes 10 videos that offer insight around speech and dialect.

DVD

Do You Speak American?
This DVD series examines sociolinguistic questions and the dynamic state of American English, a language rich in regional variety, strong in global impact, and steeped in cultural controversy.

Subject Headings

The following subject headings will help direct you toward speech and dialect resources:

Voice Culture

English Language -- Dialects

Accents and Accentuation in the theater

Online Resources

International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA)
IDEA's recordings are primarily in English, are of native speakers, and include both English-language dialects and English spoken in the accents of other languages.
American English Dialect Recordings from The Center for Applied Linguistics
The Center for Applied Linguistics Collection contains 118 hours of recordings documenting North American English dialects. The recordings include speech samples, linguistic interviews, oral histories, conversations, and excerpts from public speeches.

Just for Fun

Study English dialects the 'old fashioned' way: on vinyl! You can check out vinyl records from our Library Shelving Facility, and record players from our equipment loan center.

English with a Dialect: Irish, Scottish, and Welsh Accents

Record Player