Mesthrie, Rajend.
World Englishes : the study of new linguistic varieties / Rajend Mesthrie and Rakesh M. Bhatt. - 276 p. : illustrations. - Key topics in sociolinguistics . - Key topics in sociolinguistics. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-263) and index.
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 History: the spread of English; 2 Structural features of New Englishes I: morphology and phrasal syntax; 3 Structural features of New Englishes II: -- cross-clausal syntax and syntactic theory; 4 More on structure: lexis and phonology; 5 Pragmatics and discourse; 6 Language contact and language acquisition issues in New English research; 7 Conclusion: current trends in the spread of English; Glossary; Bibliography; Author index; Subject index.
Discusses the spread of English around the world from a social and linguistic perspective.
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GBA825127 bnb
Uk
English language--Colonies.--Great Britain
English language--Commonwealth countries.
English language--Variation--Great Britain.
English language--Variation--Commonwealth countries.
Second language acquisition.
Sociolinguistics.
Anglais (Langue)--Colonies.--Grande-Bretagne
Anglais (Langue)--Pays du Commonwealth.
Anglais (Langue)--Variation--Grande-Bretagne.
Anglais (Langue)--Variation--Pays du Commonwealth.
Langue seconde--Acquisition.
Sociolinguistique.
Sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--General.
English language.
English language--Variation.
Second language acquisition.
Sociolinguistics.
Weltsprache.
Sprachvariante.
Commonwealth countries.
Great Britain.
Englisch.
PE2751 / .M47 2008eb
427.009171/241
World Englishes : the study of new linguistic varieties / Rajend Mesthrie and Rakesh M. Bhatt. - 276 p. : illustrations. - Key topics in sociolinguistics . - Key topics in sociolinguistics. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-263) and index.
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 History: the spread of English; 2 Structural features of New Englishes I: morphology and phrasal syntax; 3 Structural features of New Englishes II: -- cross-clausal syntax and syntactic theory; 4 More on structure: lexis and phonology; 5 Pragmatics and discourse; 6 Language contact and language acquisition issues in New English research; 7 Conclusion: current trends in the spread of English; Glossary; Bibliography; Author index; Subject index.
Discusses the spread of English around the world from a social and linguistic perspective.
9780511408236 0511408234 9780511410123 0511410123 9780511409042 0511409044 0511409583 9780511409585 9780511791321 0511791321 9786611717285 6611717285
GBA825127 bnb
Uk
English language--Colonies.--Great Britain
English language--Commonwealth countries.
English language--Variation--Great Britain.
English language--Variation--Commonwealth countries.
Second language acquisition.
Sociolinguistics.
Anglais (Langue)--Colonies.--Grande-Bretagne
Anglais (Langue)--Pays du Commonwealth.
Anglais (Langue)--Variation--Grande-Bretagne.
Anglais (Langue)--Variation--Pays du Commonwealth.
Langue seconde--Acquisition.
Sociolinguistique.
Sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--General.
English language.
English language--Variation.
Second language acquisition.
Sociolinguistics.
Weltsprache.
Sprachvariante.
Commonwealth countries.
Great Britain.
Englisch.
PE2751 / .M47 2008eb
427.009171/241