A Dictionary of Varieties of English
Raymond HickeyA 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
Kateqoriyalar:
İl:
2014
Nəşr:
1
Nəşriyyat:
Wiley-Blackwell
Dil:
english
Səhifələr:
456
ISBN 10:
0470656417
ISBN 13:
9780470656419
Fayl:
PDF, 7.76 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2014