The global spread of English has resulted in the emergence of a diverse range of postcolonial varieties around the world. Postcolonial English provides a clear and original account of the evolution of these varieties, exploring the historical, social and ecological factors that have shaped all levels of their structure. It argues that while these Englishes have developed new and unique properties which differ greatly from one location to another, their spread and diversification can in fact be explained by a single ...
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The global spread of English has resulted in the emergence of a diverse range of postcolonial varieties around the world. Postcolonial English provides a clear and original account of the evolution of these varieties, exploring the historical, social and ecological factors that have shaped all levels of their structure. It argues that while these Englishes have developed new and unique properties which differ greatly from one location to another, their spread and diversification can in fact be explained by a single underlying process, which builds upon the constant relationships and communication needs of the colonizers, the colonized, and other parties. Outlining the stages and characteristics of this process, it applies them in detail to English in sixteen different countries across all continents as well as, in a separate chapter, to a history of American English. Of key interest to sociolinguists, dialectologists, historical linguists and syntacticians alike, this book provides a fascinating new picture of the growth and evolution of English around the globe.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9780521539012.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Maps, Tables. Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact . 3 b/w illus. 9 maps 3 tables. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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New. Trade paperback (US). 384 p. Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact . 3 Tables, unspecified; 9 Maps; 3 Line drawings, unspecified. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Maps, Tables. Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact . 3 b/w illus. 9 maps 3 tables. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Maps, Tables. Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact . 3 b/w illus. 9 maps 3 tables. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
