Further Studies In The Lesser Known Varieties Of English
Download Further Studies In The Lesser Known Varieties Of English full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Further Studies In The Lesser Known Varieties Of English ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author | : Jeffrey P. Williams |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2015-04-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1107021200 |
This book documents the lesser-known varieties of English which have been overlooked and understudied within the canon of English linguistics.
Author | : Daniel Schreier |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2010-03-04 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1139487418 |
This is the first ever volume to compile sociolinguistic and historical information on lesser-known, and relatively ignored, native varieties of English around the world. Exploring areas as diverse as the Pacific, South America, the South Atlantic and West Africa, it shows how these varieties are as much part of the big picture as major varieties and that their analysis is essential for addressing some truly important issues in linguistic theory, such as dialect obsolescence and death, language birth, dialect typology and genetic classification, patterns of diffusion and transplantation and contact-induced language change. It also shows how close interwoven fields such as social history, contact linguistics and variationist sociolinguistics are in accounting for their formation and maintenance, providing a thorough description of the lesser-known varieties of English and their relevance for language spread and change.
Author | : Daniel Schreier |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 405 |
Release | : 2013-01-17 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1139619268 |
Recent developments in contact linguistics suggest considerable overlap of branches such as historical linguistics, variationist sociolinguistics, pidgin/creole linguistics, language acquisition, etc. This book highlights the complexity of contact-induced language change throughout the history of English by bringing together cutting-edge research from these fields. Special focus is on recent debates surrounding substratal influence in earlier forms of English (particularly Celtic influence in Old English), on language shift processes (the formation of Irish and overseas varieties) but also on dialects in contact, the contact origins of Standard English, the notion of new epicentres in World English, the role of children and adults in language change as well as transfer and language learning. With contributions from leading experts, the book offers fresh and exciting perspectives for research and is at the same time an up-to-date overview of the state of the art in the respective fields.
Author | : Dennis Freeborn |
Publisher | : Red Globe Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1993-05-05 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0333589173 |
This new edition of the best selling, topic-based introduction to spoken and written English, is now fully revised and expanded with over 50% more material. This practical volume provides a wide range of written texts and transcriptions of speech for commentary and analysis. There are further practical activities and new sections on areas such as 'politically correct' usage.
Author | : Peter Trudgill |
Publisher | : Hodder Arnold |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780340586457 |
Describes and compares, at the level of phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, the main varieties of Standard English spoken and written today.
Author | : David Crystal |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2012-03-29 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1107611806 |
Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.
Author | : Daniel Schreier |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 857 |
Release | : 2020-01-02 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1108581382 |
The plural form 'Englishes' conveys the diversity of English as a global language, pinpointing the growth and existence of a large number of national, regional and social forms. The global spread of English and the new varieties that have emerged around the world has grown to be a vast area of study and research, which intersects multiple disciplines. This Handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of World Englishes from 1600 to the present day. Covering topics such as variationist sociolinguistics, pragmatics, contact linguistics, linguistic anthropology, corpus- and applied linguistics and language history, it combines discussion of traditional topics with a variety of innovative approaches. The chapters, all written by internationally acclaimed authorities, provide up-to-date discussions of the evolution of different Englishes around the globe, a comprehensive coverage of different models and approaches, and some original perspectives on current challenges.
Author | : Farzad Sharifian |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2009-01-08 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1847691218 |
Collectively, the chapters in this volume make a significant contribution to the emerging paradigm of English as an International Language (EIL) by exploring various aspects of the English language and its pedagogy in the context of the globalization of this language. The volume shows great deal of promise in terms of expanding the paradigm and also establishing new grounds for thinking, research, and practice.
Author | : Olga Timofeeva |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2016-11-01 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9027266816 |
This book aims at providing a cross-section of current developments in English linguistics, by tracing recent approaches to corpus linguistics and statistical methodology, by introducing new inter- and multidisciplinary refinements to empirical methodology, and by documenting the on-going emphasis shift within the discipline of English linguistics from the study of dominant language varieties to that of post-colonial, minority, non-standardised, learner and L2 varieties. Among the key focus areas that define research in the field of English linguistics today, this selection concentrates on four: corpus linguistics, English as a global language, cognitive linguistics, and second language acquisition. Most of the articles in this volume concentrate on at least two of these areas and at the same time bring in their own suggestions towards building bridges within and across sub-disciples of linguistics and beyond.
Author | : Peter Trudgill |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2017-04-21 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1351756567 |
From Singapore to Scotland, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a fascinating journey through the varieties of English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, making this a useful resource for teachers of English as a foreign language and linguistics students alike. This sixth edition has been thoroughly updated to include the following: new sections on the Death of RP, Estuary English, Multicultural London English, the Dublin accent and Fijian English; updated material on RP phonology, New Zealand English phonology, Australian English lexis, North American English lexis and the Northern Cities Chain Shift; revised and updated references and bibliography. This textbook comes with free-to-download MP3 files at www.routledge.com/9781138233690, which demonstrate the different varieties featured in the book – ideal for use in class, at home or on the move. International English remains a key and indispensable resource for teachers and students, and is essential reading for anyone studying varieties of English in a global context.