Alternative Histories of English Language
| Author/creator | Watts, Richard Editor |
| Other author | Trudgill, Peter Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge Florence : Taylor & Francis Group [Distributor] |
| Description | 296 p. ill 23.400 x 015.600 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Summary | Annotation This groundbreaking collection explores the beliefs and approaches to the history of English that do not make it into standard textbooks.<BR>Orthodox histories have presented a tunnel version of the history of the English language which is sociologically inadequate. In this book a range of leading international scholars show how this focus on standard English dialect is to the detriment of those which are non-standard or from other areas of the world. <EM>Alternative Histories of English:</EM><BR>* reveals the range of possible 'narratives' about how different varieties of 'Englishes' may have emerged<BR>* places emphasis on pragmatic, sociolinguistic and discourse-oriented aspects of English rather than the traditional grammar, vocabulary and phonology <BR>* considers diverse topics including South African English, Indian English, Southern Hemisphere Englishes, Early Modern English, women's writing, and politeness.<BR>Presenting a fuller and richer picture of the complexity of the history of English, the contributors to <EM>Alternative Histories of English</EM>explain why English is the diverse world language it is today. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780415233569 |
| ISBN | 0415233569 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780415233569 |
| Stock number | 00081154 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |