19.1181, Books: Sociolinguistics: Burridge, Kortmann (Eds) / Mesthrie (Ed)

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Subject: 19.1181, Books: Sociolinguistics: Burridge, Kortmann (Eds) / Mesthrie (Ed)

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Date: 07-Apr-2008
From: Julia Ulrich < julia.ulrich at degruyter.com >
Subject: Varieties of English: Burridge, Kortmann (Eds) 

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Date: 07-Apr-2008
From: Julia Ulrich < julia.ulrich at degruyter.com >
Subject: Varieties of English: Mesthrie (Ed)

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Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:10:37
From: Julia Ulrich [julia.ulrich at degruyter.com]
Subject: Varieties of English: Burridge, Kortmann (Eds)
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Title: Varieties of English 
Subtitle: Volume 3: The Pacific and Australasia 
Publication Year: 2008 
Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter
	   http://www.mouton-publishers.com

Book URL: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/fb/sp/detailEn.cfm?id=IS-9783110196375-1 

Editor: Kate Burridge
Editor: Bernd Kortmann

Paperback: ISBN:  9783110196375 Pages: 622 Price: Europe EURO 29.95 Comment: includes CD-ROM
Paperback: ISBN:  9783110196375 Pages: 622 Price: U.S. $ 29.95 Comment: for orders placed in North America; includes CD-ROM

Abstract:

This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken in
the Pacific and Australasia, including regional, social and ethnic
dicalects (such as New Zealand, Australian Vernacular, or Maori English) as
well as pidgins and creoles (such as Tok Pisin, Hawaii Creole, or Kriol in
Australia).

The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and
comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic
characteristics of each variety discussed.

The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises
are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as
well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the
exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom
presentations and to highlight important language features. 

The accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive maps and speech samples that
supplement the printed articles and offer material and data for further
research. 

The rich detail found in the chapters as well as the valuable tools on the
CD-Rom make this survey of English Varieties a mainstay for researchers and
teachers.

Key features

*indispensable textbook for students of English linguistics 
*exercises and study questions 
*interactive CD-ROM 

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
                     Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English  (eng)

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Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:10:49
From: Julia Ulrich [julia.ulrich at degruyter.com]
Subject: Varieties of English: Mesthrie (Ed)
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Title: Varieties of English 
Subtitle: Volume 4: Africa, South and Southaéast Asia 
Publication Year: 2008 
Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter
	   http://www.mouton-publishers.com

Book URL: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/fb/sp/detailEn.cfm?id=IS-9783110196382-1 

Editor: Rajend Mesthrie

Paperback: ISBN:  9783110196382 Pages: 658 Price: Europe EURO 29.95 Comment: includes CD-ROM
Paperback: ISBN:  9783110196382 Pages: 658 Price: U.S. $ 29.95 Comment: for orders placed in North America; includes CD-ROM

Abstract:

This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken in
Africa, South and Southeast Asia, including L1 varieties (such as White
South African or St Helena English), L2 varieties (such as Cameroon,
Pakistani, or Malaysian English) as well as pidgins and creoles (such as
Nigerian or Ghanaian Pidgin).

The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and
comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic
characteristics of each variety discussed.

The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises
are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as
well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the
exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom
presentations and to highlight important language features. 

The accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive maps and speech samples that
supplement the printed articles and offer material and data for further
research. 

The rich detail found in the chapters as well as the valuable tools on the
CD-Rom make this survey of English Varieties a mainstay for researchers and
teachers.

Key features

*indispensable textbook for students of English linguistics 
*exercises and study questions 
*interactive CD-ROM 

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
                     Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English  (eng)

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http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=34762

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