Introduction to International Varieties of English

Introduction to International Varieties of English
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781474400459
ISBN-13 : 1474400450
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Book Synopsis Introduction to International Varieties of English by : Laurie Bauer

Download or read book Introduction to International Varieties of English written by Laurie Bauer and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at native speaker varieties of English, considering how and why they differ in terms of their pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. It shows how the major national varieties of English have developed, why similar causes have given rise to different effects in different parts of the world, and how the same problems of description arise in relation to all 'colonial' Englishes.It covers varieties of English spoken in Britain, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.Key FeaturesIntroductory text, presupposes a minimum of previous knowledgeFocuses on common traits rather than on individual varietiesInformed by latest research on dialect mixingExercises included with each chapterReferences for further reading in each chapter


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