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Dialects
Taylor and Francis 1994; US$ 25.95Dialects is an introductory text which covers the key issues in the field of dialectology. Dialects: * Looks at the relationship between regional and social variation in language * Explores how and why different varieties of language develop * Examines a wide range of British dialects * Involves readers in collecting data more...
Dialects
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 34.95Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each Language Workbook guides the reader through the subject using 'hands-on' language analysis, equipping them with the... more...
Investigations in Sociohistorical Linguistics
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 25.00Containing tales of historical-sociolinguistic detection, this book provides a unique insight into how language contact shapes varieties of English. more...
Sociolinguistics
Penguin Books Ltd 2000; Not AvailableThis is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak. These range from gender, environment, age, race, class, region and politics. Trudgill's book surveys languages and societies from all over the world drawing on examples from Afrikaans... more...
Alternative Histories of English
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 47.95This groundbreaking collection explores the beliefs and approaches to the history of English that do not make it into standard textbooks. Orthodox histories have presented a tunnel version of the history of the English language which is sociologically inadequate. In this book a range of leading international scholars show how this focus on standard... more...
East Anglian English
Boydell & Brewer 2001; US$ 99.00East Anglia - the easternmost area of England - was probably home to the first-ever form of language which can be called English. It has received little attention from linguistic scholars, and these articles cover all aspects of the English of East Anglia: topics include place names, non-standard grammar, dialect phonology, dialect contact, language... more...
International English Fifth Edition
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 34.95From Scotland to Singapore, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a fascinating journey through the varieties of Standard English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, providing... more...
Language Complexity as an Evolving Variable
Oxford University Press 2009; US$ 49.99This fascinating book challenges the idea that languages are equally complex. Eighteen scholars look at evidence from a wide range of times and places. They consider the links between linguistic structure and change and social complexity. Their conclusions challenge conventional ideas about the nature of language and contemporary theory. - ;This book... more...
English Accents and Dialects: An Introduction to Social and Regional Varieties of English in the British Isles, Fifth Edition
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 45.95English Accents and Dialects is an essential guide to contemporary social and regional varieties of English spoken in the British Isles today. Together with invaluable overviews of numerous regional accents and dialects, this fifth edition provides you with a detailed description of key features of Received Pronounciation (RP) as well as several... more...
The Handbook of Language Variation and Change
Wiley 2008; US$ 229.95The Handbook of Language Variation and Change , written by a distinguished international roster of contributors, reflects the vitality and growth of the discipline in its multifaceted pursuits. It is a convenient, hand-held repository of the essential knowledge about the study of language variation and change. Written by internationally recognized... more...
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