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ALTERNATIVE HISTORIES OF ENGLISH
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| By: |
Peter Trudgill (Editor), Richard J. Watts (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0415233577 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780415233576 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
20 December, 2001 |
| Pages: |
296 |
| Description: |
This book explores the beliefs and approaches to the history of English showing how the standard English dialect is to the detriment of those which are non-standard or from other areas of the world. |
| Synopsis: |
This 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 English dialect is to the detriment of those which are non-standard or from other areas of the world. Alternative Histories of English: * reveals the range of possible 'narratives' about how different varieties of 'Englishes' may have emerged * places emphasis on pragmatic, sociolinguistic and discourse-oriented aspects of English rather than the traditional grammar, vocabulary and phonology * considers diverse topics including South African English, Indian English, Southern Hemisphere Englishes, Early Modern English, women's writing, and politeness. Presenting a fuller and richer picture of the complexity of the history of English, the contributors to Alternative Histories of English explain why English is the diverse world language it is today. |
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| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Routledge |
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