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LEGACIES OF COLONIAL ENGLISH
STUDIES IN TRANSPORTED DIALECTS |
| By: |
Raymond Hickey (Editor), Merja Kyt, Bas Aarts |
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Hardback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0521830206 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780521830201 |
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| Publisher: |
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 October, 2004 |
| Series: |
Studies in English Language |
| Pages: |
734 |
| Description: |
This 2005 book explores the role of British dialects in the genesis and subsequent history of postcolonial varieties of English. |
| Synopsis: |
As a result of colonization, many varieties of English now exist around the world. Originally published in 2005, Legacies of Colonial English brings together a team of internationally renowned scholars to discuss the role of British dialects in both the genesis and subsequent history of postcolonial Englishes. Considering the input of Scottish, English and Irish dialects, they closely examine a wide range of Englishes - including those in North and South America, South Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand - and explain why many of them still reflect non-standard British usage from the distant past. Complete with a checklist of dialect features, a detailed glossary and set of general references on the topic of postcolonial Englishes, this book will be an invaluable source to scholars and students of English language and linguistics, particularly those interested in sociolinguistics, historical linguistics and dialectology. |
| Illustrations: |
5 maps |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Cambridge University Press |
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