The Lesser Known Varieties Of English

Author : Daniel Schreier,Peter Trudgill,Edgar W. Schneider,Jeffrey P. Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781139487412

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The Lesser-Known Varieties of English by Daniel Schreier,Peter Trudgill,Edgar W. Schneider,Jeffrey P. Williams Pdf

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 : Jeffrey Payne Williams,Edgar Werner Schneider,Peter Trudgill,Daniel Schreier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : English language
ISBN : 1316325237

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Further Studies in the Lesser-known Varieties of English by Jeffrey Payne Williams,Edgar Werner Schneider,Peter Trudgill,Daniel Schreier Pdf

This book documents the lesser-known varieties of English which have been overlooked and understudied within the canon of English linguistics.

Author : Jeffrey P. Williams,Edgar W. Schneider,Peter Trudgill,Daniel Schreier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781107021204

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Further Studies in the Lesser-Known Varieties of English by Jeffrey P. Williams,Edgar W. Schneider,Peter Trudgill,Daniel Schreier Pdf

This book documents the lesser-known varieties of English which have been overlooked and understudied within the canon of English linguistics.

Author : Bernd Kortmann,Clive Upton
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110208399

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The British Isles by Bernd Kortmann,Clive Upton Pdf

This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken on the British Isles, including lesser-known varieties such as those spoken in Orkney and Shetland and the Channel Islands. The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed. The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features.

Author : Bernd Kortmann,Clive Upton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:231651249

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Varieties of English: The Americas and the Caribbean by Bernd Kortmann,Clive Upton Pdf

Author : Gunnel Melchers,Philip Shaw,Peter Sundkvist
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351042567

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World Englishes by Gunnel Melchers,Philip Shaw,Peter Sundkvist Pdf

The third edition of World Englishes provides an engaging overview of the global variations in vocabulary, grammar, phonology and pragmatics of English as it is used worldwide. This book introduces the principles of linguistic variation and provides coverage on the roots of English, the spread of English, variations of English as a second language and trends for the future. Thoroughly updated throughout in line with recent research, this third edition now also includes: 43 audio examples of speakers of native (17) and of non-native (26) English reflecting the global variety of the language, available to download from www.routledge.com/9781138487659; descriptions of selected twenty-first century developing varieties including Chinese English, Russian English and Vietnamese English; greater linguistic detail on second-language English in many areas; improved and updated descriptions of first-language varieties; a new framework for describing lexical variation; full discussion throughout of English in social media. Offering a thorough and detailed descriptive account of all the main varieties of English across the globe, World Englishes provides a balanced discussion of political issues and the sociolinguistic background to variation in English spoken and written, face-to-face, on paper and online, in the twenty-first century. This book is essential reading for students approaching this topic for the first time.

Author : Peter Trudgill,Jean Hannah
Publisher : Hodder Education Publishers
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UCSD:31822031395197

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International English by Peter Trudgill,Jean Hannah Pdf

Over the years since first publication in 1982, International Englishhas established its place as the only text which gives a good overview of the linguistics characteristics of varieties of English around the world. In order to keep up with research that has been conducted over the past 6 years, authors Professor Peter Trudgill and Jean Hannah have completely reworked and rewritten their chapter on the Caribbean which now reflects the new research they have conducted in this area. The book now also includes a new chapter 7 on 'Lesser-known Englishes' covering those varieties spoken in the Channel Islands, Bermuda and The Bahamas as well as African countries such as Botswana and Namibia, to name but a few. This new material, coupled with a thorough updating of the remaining text and references ensures that International Englishwill remain a favourite and indispensable resource for teachers and students for many years to come.

Author : Karen V. Beaman,Isabelle Buchstaller,Susan Fox,James A. Walker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000092707

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Advancing Socio-grammatical Variation and Change by Karen V. Beaman,Isabelle Buchstaller,Susan Fox,James A. Walker Pdf

This groundbreaking collection showcases Jenny Cheshire’s influential work in bringing greater attention to quantitative analysis of socio-grammatical variation and builds upon her contributions with new lines of inquiry pushing sociolinguistic research forward. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, the volume is structured in six parts with a particular focus on syntactic, morpho-syntactic, and discourse-pragmatic variation and change, each section turning a lens on a different aspect of socio-grammatical variation. The first sections of the volume focus on the role of structure, its relevance for sociolinguistic production and perception and the impact of social structure on formal structure. Two sections look at the interface of variationist research with other aspects of linguistic research, including generative syntax and discourse-pragmatic features. The final sections consider the importance of integrating broader external factors in socio-grammatical variation, exploring the impact of interactional pressures in the sociolinguistic environment and the role of multi-ethnic contact varieties. Taken together, this volume demonstrates the critical role of socio-grammatical variation in our understanding of language change as a holistic process.

Author : Nicole Eberle
Publisher : Varieties of English Around the World
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : English language
ISBN : 9027208549

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Bermudian English by Nicole Eberle Pdf

The book traces the origins and development of Bermudian English, so as to situate the variety within the canon of other lesser-known varieties of English, and provides a first in-depth description of its variable morphosyntactic structure.

Author : Joseph Piercy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1843179245

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The Story of English by Joseph Piercy Pdf

'The Story of English' illustrates the compelling history of how the relatively obscure dialects spoken by tribes from what are now Denmark, the Low Countries and northern Germany, became the most widely spoken language in the world, and of how that language evolved during the last two millennia.

Author : Anju Saxena,Lars Borin
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110197785

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Lesser-Known Languages of South Asia by Anju Saxena,Lars Borin Pdf

The increasing globalization and centralization in the world is threatening the existence of a large number of smaller languages. In South Asia some locally dominant languages (e.g., Hindi, Urdu, Nepali) are gaining ground beside English at the expense of the lesser-known languages. Despite a long history of stable multilingualism, language death is not uncommon in the South Asian context. We do not know how the language situation in South Asia will be affected by modern information and communication technologies: Will cultural and linguistic diversity be strengthened or weakened as they become increasingly prevalent in all walks of life? This volume brings together areas of research that so far do not interact to any significant extent: traditional South Asian descriptive linguistics and sociolinguistics, documentary linguistics, issues of intellectual and cultural property and fieldwork ethics, and language technology. Researchers working in the areas of documentary linguistics and language technology have become aware of each other in the last few years, and of how work in the other area could be potentially useful in furthering their own aims. Similarly, the insights of documentary linguistics are making their way into descriptive linguistics and sociolinguistics. However, the potential for synergy among these areas of research is almost limitless. This volume provides the reader, not so much with a do-it-yourself recipe for applying modern technology to the problem of language shift in South Asia today, but rather with some basic knowledge about the problems involved and some directions from which solutions could be forthcoming, a toolbox rather than a blueprint, for helping to shape the linguistic future of South Asia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Periodicals
ISBN : NYPL:33433081660221

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The Scottish Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Arthur H. Hoare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Apples
ISBN : WISC:89037166584

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The English Grass Orchard and the Principles of Fruit Growing by Arthur H. Hoare Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : EHC:148101075202V

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The English Illustrated Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Industrial arts
ISBN : MINN:31951000884490I

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English Mechanics and the World of Science by Anonim Pdf