New Zild: The Story Of New Zealand English
Oft-derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation (sex fush'n'chups anyone?) and too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand; is New Zealand's unique accent. Presented by Jim Mora; New Zild follows the evolution of New Zealand English; from the "colonial twang" to Billy T. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) ending our sentences; and Mora interprets such phrases as 'air gun' (how are you going?) Features Lynn of Tawa in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey.
Primary Title
- New Zild: The Story Of New Zealand English
Date Broadcast
- Monday 11 February 2013
Original Broadcast Date
- Sunday 15 May 2005
Start Time
- 06 : 00
Finish Time
- 07 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TVNZ Heartland
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Oft-derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation (sex fush'n'chups anyone?) and too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand; is New Zealand's unique accent. Presented by Jim Mora; New Zild follows the evolution of New Zealand English; from the "colonial twang" to Billy T. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) ending our sentences; and Mora interprets such phrases as 'air gun' (how are you going?) Features Lynn of Tawa in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- English language--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
Course Codes
- LINGUIST 101
Hosts
- Jim Mora (Host)
Contributors
- John Milligan (Director)
- John Milligan (Producer)
- John Milligan (Writer)
- Jim Mora (Writer)
- Sam Neill (Interviewee)
- Judy Bailey (Interviewee)
- Ginette McDonald (Performer)
- John Clarke (Performer)
- Elizabeth Gordon (Interviewee)
- Bright Spark Television (Production Unit)
Subjects
- English language--New Zealand