Asif Agha: “The social life of cultural value”

Asif Agha’s article, “The social life of cultural value,” for Language & Communication, discusses the “process through which the values of cultural forms are formulated . . . [with focus on] the emergence and spread of a prestige register of spoken British English.” Consider Agha’s ideas on British accents during the 19th century in relation to Shaw’s play, which will help you to historicize your analysis of Pygmalion.  This article is available via the Queens College Library Database. Your login is required.

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