A Dictionary of Varieties of English

ISBN-13: 9780470656419 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 456 str.

Raymond Hickey

Opis

A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world.

• Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field
• Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties
• Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of 'New Englishes', sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change.
• Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades
• Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication

A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field.

Spis treści

Preface vii

Maps ix

Introduction: Research Trends in Variety Studies 1

How to Use This Book 8

A 9

B 43

C 55

D 86

E 104

F 119

G 130

H 141

I 151

J 165

K 168

L 172

M 186

N 201

O 221

P 228

Q 258

R 261

S 272

T 309

U 323

V 328

W 342

X 350

Y 351

Z 353

Appendix A: Lexical Sets 355

Appendix B: Guide to Phonetic Symbols 357

Appendix C: IPA and American Transcription 360

Reference Guide for Varieties of English 363

O autorze

Raymond Hickey is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Duisburg and Essen, Germany. He is the editor of The Handbook of Language Contact (Wiley–Blackwell, 2010), and the author of a number of books, including Eighteenth–Century English: Ideology and Change (2010), Varieties in Writing (2010), and Irish English in Today s World (2011). He has also published over 100 articles on various issues within the field of linguistics.

Blurb

Reflecting the increased awareness of global forms of English, great strides have been made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades. A Dictionary of Varieties of English provides a comprehensive overview and guide to current literature and research trends in the field, as well as an extensive listing of the distinct dialects, forms, and varieties of English spoken throughout the contemporary world. Definitions are included both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties. Various research avenues covered include the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of New Englishes , sociolinguistic investigations of various English–speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change. Informative and highly accessible, A Dictionary of Varieties of English is an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication.