Screen LibraryThe amazing world of englishes : a practical introduction /
This textbook invites you on a trip around the globe, uncovering layer by layer the complex, yet intriguing facets of English spoken world-wide. The busy streets of London, the scorched vistas of Australia, the colourful and noisy landscapes of New Delhi English can be heard everywhere. But what are...
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De Gruyter Mouton,
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| Publisher Address: | Berlin : |
| Publication Dates: | [2012] |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Mouton textbook
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This textbook invites you on a trip around the globe, uncovering layer by layer the complex, yet intriguing facets of English spoken world-wide. The busy streets of London, the scorched vistas of Australia, the colourful and noisy landscapes of New Delhi English can be heard everywhere. But what are the specific features of these Englishes? What cultural and sociolinguistic realities underlie their use? This textbook brings this exciting and ever-changing world of Englishes right to your door! |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (289pages). |
| ISBN: | 9783110266467（electronic bk.） |
| Index Number: | PE1074 |
| CLC: | H31 |
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Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- Introduction. The amazing world of Englishes -- Chapter 1. English as a global language -- Inner circle varieties of English -- Chapter 2. Irish English -- Chapter 3. Scottish English -- Chapter 4. British and American English -- Chapter 5. Australian English -- Outer circle varieties of English -- Chapter 6. Indian English -- Chapter 7. Nigerian English -- Chapter 8. South African English -- Expanding circle varieties of English -- Chapter 9. English in Europe -- Conclusion and outlook -- Glossary of linguistic terms -- IPA tables |