Speak for Yersel Northern Ireland
@speakforyerselni.bsky.social
Mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
To find out more, head to: https://speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
To find out more, head to: https://speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Check out this lovely article about Speak for Yersel from the BBC! We're pure buzzin' over it:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northern Ireland dialects: Mapping the spake, slang and slabbers
The project untangling Northern Ireland's cracker, beezer and class linguistic heritage.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Check out this lovely article about Speak for Yersel from the BBC! We're pure buzzin' over it:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you didn't catch us live on BBC Radio Ulster's programme Your Place and Mine this morning, you can listen now on BBC sounds!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Your Place and Mine - Cullyhanna, Pettigo, and 'Speak for Yersel' - BBC Sounds
The Living History project exploring the importance of local heritage in South Armagh.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM
If you didn't catch us live on BBC Radio Ulster's programme Your Place and Mine this morning, you can listen now on BBC sounds!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The results are clear: people all over NI would say a sentence like 'The dog needs fed'.
This sentence may sound so normal to you, you don't realise that it's a Northern Irish way of talking....(1/2)
This sentence may sound so normal to you, you don't realise that it's a Northern Irish way of talking....(1/2)
November 21, 2024 at 1:14 PM
The results are clear: people all over NI would say a sentence like 'The dog needs fed'.
This sentence may sound so normal to you, you don't realise that it's a Northern Irish way of talking....(1/2)
This sentence may sound so normal to you, you don't realise that it's a Northern Irish way of talking....(1/2)
We have a few new followers on here, so allow us to reintroduce ourselves:
We are Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
We are Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Speak For Yersel
Speak for Yersel maps the different words, sounds and sentences used throughout Northern Ireland, but we need YOU to do this. Take the survey now.
speakforyersel.ac.uk
November 14, 2024 at 11:35 AM
We have a few new followers on here, so allow us to reintroduce ourselves:
We are Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
We are Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Reposted by Speak for Yersel Northern Ireland
ooooooh #linguistics alert! the team that did the Scots Syntax Atlas (incredible tool!!!!) is collecting data in Ireland and Wales!! Please share these links around!
ROI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/roi/
NI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Wales: speakforyersel.ac.uk/wales/
ROI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/roi/
NI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Wales: speakforyersel.ac.uk/wales/
Speak For Yersel
Speak for Yersel maps the different words, sounds and sentences used throughout The Republic of Ireland, but we need YOU to do this. Take the survey now.
speakforyersel.ac.uk
October 31, 2024 at 4:35 PM
ooooooh #linguistics alert! the team that did the Scots Syntax Atlas (incredible tool!!!!) is collecting data in Ireland and Wales!! Please share these links around!
ROI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/roi/
NI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Wales: speakforyersel.ac.uk/wales/
ROI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/roi/
NI: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Wales: speakforyersel.ac.uk/wales/
Ah, done with work for the week!
Now, should I go home and watch a film.....or a filum?
Tell us how you say 'film' here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #NI #linguistics #film #filum
Now, should I go home and watch a film.....or a filum?
Tell us how you say 'film' here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #NI #linguistics #film #filum
November 1, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Ah, done with work for the week!
Now, should I go home and watch a film.....or a filum?
Tell us how you say 'film' here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #NI #linguistics #film #filum
Now, should I go home and watch a film.....or a filum?
Tell us how you say 'film' here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #NI #linguistics #film #filum
Heard on Good Morning Ulster today:
‘Despite the fact that you provided such lovely weather for trick-or-treaters, there weren’t that many came to the door’ – Joel Taggart
‘Despite the fact that you provided such lovely weather for trick-or-treaters, there weren’t that many came to the door’ – Joel Taggart
November 1, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Heard on Good Morning Ulster today:
‘Despite the fact that you provided such lovely weather for trick-or-treaters, there weren’t that many came to the door’ – Joel Taggart
‘Despite the fact that you provided such lovely weather for trick-or-treaters, there weren’t that many came to the door’ – Joel Taggart
Who all went out to a Halloween celebration last night? 🎃🎇
(And who all knew that not every English speaker would start a question with 'who all'?)
Would you say 'Who all did you see?'
What about 'Who did you see all?'
Let us know here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni
#NorthernIreland #linguistics
(And who all knew that not every English speaker would start a question with 'who all'?)
Would you say 'Who all did you see?'
What about 'Who did you see all?'
Let us know here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni
#NorthernIreland #linguistics
November 1, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Who all went out to a Halloween celebration last night? 🎃🎇
(And who all knew that not every English speaker would start a question with 'who all'?)
Would you say 'Who all did you see?'
What about 'Who did you see all?'
Let us know here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni
#NorthernIreland #linguistics
(And who all knew that not every English speaker would start a question with 'who all'?)
Would you say 'Who all did you see?'
What about 'Who did you see all?'
Let us know here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni
#NorthernIreland #linguistics
If you play a trick on someone, are you being bold or naughty?
Let us know what YOU say!
speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #linguistics #Halloween
Let us know what YOU say!
speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #linguistics #Halloween
October 31, 2024 at 5:47 PM
If you play a trick on someone, are you being bold or naughty?
Let us know what YOU say!
speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #linguistics #Halloween
Let us know what YOU say!
speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
#NorthernIreland #linguistics #Halloween
It's almost time for the little ones to go trick-or-treating!
But what do you call the little ones? Weans? Bairns? Children? Kids?
Tell us here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
But what do you call the little ones? Weans? Bairns? Children? Kids?
Tell us here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
October 31, 2024 at 4:18 PM
It's almost time for the little ones to go trick-or-treating!
But what do you call the little ones? Weans? Bairns? Children? Kids?
Tell us here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
But what do you call the little ones? Weans? Bairns? Children? Kids?
Tell us here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Lovely write up from The Herald Scotland about the original Speak for Yersel project and our new expansion to NI, RoI, and Wales
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2468958...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2468958...
Pioneering Scottish language project to be extended in 'major milestone'
A pioneering project looking into why Scottish people speak the way they do is being expanded into both Ireland and Wales.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 31, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Lovely write up from The Herald Scotland about the original Speak for Yersel project and our new expansion to NI, RoI, and Wales
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2468958...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2468958...
The big day is finally here!
Announcing the launch of Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Announcing the launch of Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Speak For Yersel
Speak for Yersel maps the different words, sounds and sentences used throughout Northern Ireland, but we need YOU to do this. Take the survey now.
speakforyersel.ac.uk
October 31, 2024 at 11:31 AM
The big day is finally here!
Announcing the launch of Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/
Announcing the launch of Speak for Yersel (NI), a new citizen science resource for mapping linguistic variation across Northern Ireland!
Check it out here: speakforyersel.ac.uk/ni/