English in Its Social Contexts

ISBN-13: 9780195065008 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 288 str.

Tim W. Machan; Charles T. Scott

Opis

The essays in this volume address each of the traditional periods of the English language. Topics discussed include the social status and use of English, the relationship between English and co-existent languages, language as a political instrument and attitudes towards varieties of English.