New From Mouton de Gruyter: Varieties of English

[Ulrich, Julia]

DISCOVER A NEW GENERATION OF MULTIMEDIA TEXTBOOKS

VARIETIES OF ENGLISH 
Ed. by Bernd Kortmann and Edgar W Schneider 

http://www.degruyter.de/cont/glob/neutralMbwEn.cfm?rc=37438

These new multimedia textbooks cover the phonology, morphology and syntax of varieties of English around the world. The set consists of four volumes which are sorted according to regions and accompanied by an interactive CD-ROM. The articles, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed. They are followed by exercises and study questions that can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams.

The multimedia CD-ROM contains sound samples, speech recordings, interactive and synchronized maps, an extensive bibliography on relevant research literature, and links to pertinent websites.

Key features
* include study questions and exercises that will involve students actively in the learning process 
* division into regions will allow teachers to focus onto specific areas 
* enhanced by a multimedia CD-ROM with a unique collection of speech recordings of English and interactive maps that allow either phonological or morphosyntactic (grammatical) comparisons 
* will be essential reading for those studying and teaching English linguistics and also invaluable for researchers requiring an update in the area.

VARIETIES OF ENGLISH

VOLUME 1: THE BRITISH ISLES 
Ed. by Bernd Kortmann and Clive Upton 
2008. xxix, 512 pages. Paperback + CD-ROM. 
€ 29.95 / for USA, Canada, Mexico US$ 29.95 
ISBN 978-3-11-019635-1  

VOLUME 2: THE AMERICAS AND THE CARIBBEAN 
Ed. by Edgar W. Schneider 
2008. xxix, 800 pages. Paperback + CD-ROM. 
€ 29.95 / for USA, Canada, Mexico US$ 29.95 
ISBN 978-3-11-019636-8  

VOLUME 3: THE PACIFIC AND AUSTRALASIA 
Ed. by Kate Burridge and Bernd Kortmann 
2008. xxxiii, 618 pages. Paperback + CD-ROM. 
€ 29.95 / for USA, Canada, Mexico US$ 29.95 
ISBN 978-3-11-019637-5  

VOLUME 4: AFRICA, SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA 
Ed. by Rajend Mesthrie 
2008. xxix, 655 pages. Paperback + CD-ROM. 
€ 29.95 / for USA, Canada, Mexico US$ 29.95 
ISBN 978-3-11-019638-2  

ALSO AVAILABLE AS A SET!
Varieties of English. Volumes 1-4 
2008. 23 x 15.5 cm. 4 vols. (Pb.) + 1 CD-ROM. Cplt. approx. 2700 pages. 
€ 98,- / for USA, Canada, Mexico US$ 98.00
ISBN 978-3-11-017269-0  
 
Prices are subject to change. Prices do not include postage and handling. All prices are 
recommended retail prices. 

For more information, please contact
Verlag Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Julia Ulrich
Marketing Manager Mouton de Gruyter & Germanistik/German Studies
Genthiner Strasse 13
10785 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 (30) 26 005 173
Fax: +49 (30) 26 005 322
Email: julia.ulrich at degruyter.com
www.mouton-publishers.com
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