A Dictionary of Varieties of English
Autor: | Hickey, Raymond |
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EAN: | 9780470656419 |
Sachgruppe: | Sprachwissenschaft, Literaturwissenschaft |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 464 |
Produktart: | Gebunden |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 03.02.2014 |
Schlagworte: | Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy |
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A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world. * Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field * Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties * Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of 'New Englishes', sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change. * Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades * Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication