Varieties of Modern English : an Introduction.

The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops. Varieties of Modern English provides a critical introduction to the study of regional, social, gendered, context- and medium-related variet...

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Main Author: Davies, Diane
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
Series:Learning about language.
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Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops. Varieties of Modern English provides a critical introduction to the study of regional, social, gendered, context- and medium-related varieties of the language, and explores some of the debates concerning the role and impact of English in different parts of the world today. Beginning by outlining the main types of variation in language, the book focuses on the link between language or dialect and the construction o.
Physical Description:1 online resource (366 pages).
ISBN:9781317878155
1317878159
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.