Varieties of English: A Typological Approach - Softcover

Siemund, Peter

 
9780521186933: Varieties of English: A Typological Approach
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521186935 ISBN 13: 9780521186933
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

English is a highly diversified language that appears in a multitude of different varieties across the globe. These varieties may differ extensively in their structural properties. This coursebook is an introduction to the fascinating range of regional and social varieties encountered around the world. Comparing grammatical phenomena, the book analyses the varieties in depth, identifying patterns and limits of variation, and providing clear explanations. Using comparisons with other languages, the book identifies universal as well as language-specific aspects of variation in English. This book is specially designed to meet the needs of students, each chapter contains useful exercises targeted at three different ability levels and succinct summaries and practical lists of key words help students to review and identify important facts.

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About the Author

Peter Siemund is Professor and Chair of English Linguistics at the University of Hamburg.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521186935
ISBN 13 
9780521186933
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
328

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