How to Speak in a Scotch Irish Dialect
The Scotch-Irish dialect, when used by people in America, refers to the dialect of the mountain folk in the Appalachian areas. While some might refer to this dialect as uncivilized or as a corruption of English, the dialect actually contains very archaic terms and words that have been in use since the time where Shakespeare and Chaucer were writing their tales. If you want to master the dialect though, you need to expose yourself to it.
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Instructions
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Listen to examples of the American Scoth-Irish dialect. These examples can be found in many different places, but documentaries like the film "Mountain Talk" are good places to hear what the dialect sounds like. Youtube is a great source for people speaking in Scotch-Irish dialect.
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Practice speaking in the Scotch-Irish dialect. You can practice in small intervals in front of a mirror or when you're at home, but you need to practice every day for about a half hour to an hour.
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Read stories and accounts that have pieces of the Scotch-Irish dialect in them. Back Country Notes lists several different phrases and words, and their origins in the Appalachian dialect (see references). Also, the Canterbury Tales is a good source of words that might fit well into the Scotch-Irish dialect, but it's important that you know what the words mean before you start trying to use them.
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Tips & Warnings
Learning a dialect is just like learning a language. You need to hear and speak it regularly to get it into your head.
