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Standards of English

By Raymond Hickey

Standards of English Social Sciences

Standards of English

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The notion of a 'standard' variety of English has been the subject of a considerable body of research. Studies have tended to focus on the standard features of British and American English. However, more recently interest has turned to the other varieties of English that have developed around the world and the ways in which these have also been standardised. This volume provides the first book-length exploration of 'standard Englishes', with chapters on areas as diverse as Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. This is a timely and important topic, edited by a well-known scholar in the field, with contributions by the leading experts on each major variety of English discussed. The book presents in full the criteria for defining a standard variety, and each chapter compares standards in both spoken and written English and explores the notion of register within standard varieties.
Product details
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
444
Release Date:
2013-01-28
Publication Date:
2014-02-03
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
05217638941107025435
ISBN13:
9780521763899
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
790 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
28 cm
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