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An Introduction to International Varieties of English (Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language) - Softcover

Book 10 of 13: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language

Bauer, Laurie

 
9780748613380: An Introduction to International Varieties of English (Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0748613382 ISBN 13: 9780748613380
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2002

Synopsis

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

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About the Author

Laurie Bauer is Professor of Linguistics at the Victoria University of Wellington. He is on the editorial board of the journal Word Structure.

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Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0748613382
ISBN 13 
9780748613380
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
144