Alternative histories of English; Richard J. Watts, Peter Trudgill; 2002
Alternative histories of English; Richard J. Watts, Peter Trudgill; 2002

Alternative histories of English

av Richard J. Watts, Peter Trudgill

  • Utgiven: 2002
  • ISBN: 9780415233576
  • Sidor: 296 st
  • Förlag: Routledge
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska

Om boken

This groundbreaking collection explores the beliefs and approaches to the history of English that do not make it into standard textbooks. Orthodox histories have presented a tunnel version of the history of the English language which is sociologically inadequate. In this book a range of leading international scholars show how this focus on standard English dialect is to the detriment of those which are non-standard or from other areas of the world. Alternative Histories of English: * reveals the range of possible 'narratives' about how different varieties of 'Englishes' may have emerged * places emphasis on pragmatic, sociolinguistic and discourse-oriented aspects of English rather than the traditional grammar, vocabulary and phonology * considers diverse topics including South African English, Indian English, Southern Hemisphere Englishes, Early Modern English, women's writing, and politeness. Presenting a fuller and richer picture of the complexity of the history of English, the contributors to Alternative Histories of English explain why English is the diverse world language it is today.

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2002 släpptes boken Alternative histories of English skriven av Richard J. Watts, Peter Trudgill. Den är skriven på engelska och består av 296 sidor. Förlaget bakom boken är Routledge.

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Watts, R. J. & Trudgill, P. (2002). Alternative histories of English. Routledge.

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Watts, Richard J. & Trudgill, Peter, Alternative histories of English (Routledge, 2002).

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Watts, R. J., & Trudgill, P. (2002). Alternative histories of English. Routledge.

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Watts RJ, Trudgill P. Alternative histories of English. Routledge; 2002.