An Introduction to International Varieties of English

This book looks at native speaker varieties of English, considering how and why they differ in terms of their pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. It shows how the major national varieties of English have developed, why similar causes have given rise to different effects in different parts of the world, and how the same problems of description arise in relation to all 'colonial' Englishes.It covers varieties of English spoken in Britain, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.* Introductory text, presupposes a minimum of previous knowledge* Focuses on common traits rather than on individual varieties* Informed by latest research on dialect mixing* Exercises included with each chapter* References for further reading in each chapter

Author: Laurie Bauer
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 09/09/2002
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.44w x 0.36d
ISBN13: 9780748613380
ISBN10: 0748613382
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics | General

About the Author

Laurie Bauer is Professor of Linguistics at the Victoria University of Wellington. He is on the editorial board of the journal Word Structure.