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The Way We Say It

David Crystal and Jane Harvey speak to William and Elizabeth Hughes from Anglesey

Last updated: 27 November 2005

The presenter of The Way That We Say It, Jane Harvey, and language expert Prof David Crystal, did a road trip around Wales to find out why we speak the way we do.

Anglesey
William and Elizabeth Hughes
Farming couple, William and Elizabeth Hughes (pictured above) are more comfortable speaking in Welsh. They speak in English to Jane and Professor Crystal about their life together.

Simon Jones
Simon JonesSimon Jones talks about his use of language at work where, as an auctioneer, he has to speak incredibly quickly but clearly in a mix of English and Welsh.

Caernarfon
Karl Bohana
Karl Bohana Bingo Caller Karl Bohana is an aspiring actor from Caernarfon. He tells Jane about his proper Cofi accent.

Nansi Taylor
Nansi Taylor Mother of ten, Nansi Taylor, reveals how she sometimes doesn't understand her daughter-in-law, who is from Anglesey.

Professor Crystal
David CrystalJane and Professor Crystal discuss the Anglesey and Caernarfon accents at Victoria Dock.



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