An Introduction to International Varieties of English
Author/creator |
Bauer, Laurie Author |
Format | Electronic and Book |
Publication Info | Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press New York : Columbia University Press [Distributor] |
Description | 160 p. ill 22.000 x 014.000 cm. |
Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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Summary | Annotation This book looks at native speaker varieties of English, considering how and why they differ in terms of their pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. It shows how the major national varieties of English have developed, why similar causes have given rise to different effects in different parts of the world, and how the same problems of description arise in relation to all ‘colonial’ Englishes.It covers varieties of English spoken in Britain, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.* Introductory text, presupposes a minimum of previous knowledge* Focuses on common traits rather than on individual varieties* Informed by latest research on dialect mixing* Exercises included with each chapter* References for further reading in each chapter |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 9780748613373 |
ISBN | 0748613374 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
Standard identifier# | 9780748613373 |
Stock number | 00006328 |
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