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NEW YORK CITY ENGLISH
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| By: |
Michael Newman |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£29.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
150150889X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781501508899 |
| Publisher: |
DE GRUYTER |
| Pub. date: |
17 April, 2015 |
| Series: |
Dialects of English [DOE] 10 |
| Pages: |
250 |
| Description: |
Shows how the linguistic similarities and differences among New Yorkers are rooted in social, cultural, and historical factors. This book examines the English spoken in New York City comprehensively, including pronunciation, grammar, discourse, and lexicon. It is suitable for sociolinguists and anyone interested in the English spoken in this city. |
| Synopsis: |
This book is the first to examine the English spoken in New York City comprehensively, including pronunciation, grammar, discourse, and lexicon. Using sources from classic studies to original data, Newman describes the varied forms of New Yorkers' speech in a way that is linguistically rigorous yet accessible to non-specialists. The book also shows how the linguistic similarities and differences among New Yorkers are rooted in social, cultural, and historical factors. This book will be of interest to sociolinguists and anyone interested in the English spoken in this great city. |
| US Grade: |
College Graduate Student |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
De Gruyter Mouton |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |