37.2464, Books: Worldwide Perspectives on English Usage: Smith and Collins (eds.) (2026)

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Date: 21-Jul-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: Worldwide Perspectives on English Usage: Smith and Collins (eds.) (2026)


Title: Worldwide Perspectives on English Usage
Subtitle: Into the Third Millennium
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics

Editor(s): Adam Smith; Peter Collins

Hardback ISBN:  9781009569644 Pages:  412 Price: U.K. £ 80.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009569644 Pages:  412 Price: Europe EURO 93.37
Hardback ISBN:  9781009569644 Pages:  412 Price: U.S. $ 105.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009569675 Pages:  412 Price: U.K. £ 30.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009569675 Pages:  412 Price: Europe EURO 35.01
Paperback ISBN:  9781009569675 Pages:  412 Price: U.S. $ 40.00

Abstract:

The study of English usage has to take account of changes in grammar,
word choice and nuances of communication. In recent decades,
developments in linguistic methodologies have catalysed modifications
In our approach to linguistic variation, with perspectives changing
from a primarily prescriptive to a more descriptive approach. Bringing
together contributions from a team of distinguished scholars, this
book explores sociolinguistic and structural dimensions of variability
in English usage through new research and methods such as corpora and
survey instruments. It embraces the variety and diversity of English
usage, exploring global attitudes towards language, including examples
from countries where English is either a first language, such as
Australia and Britain, to second language users from China, South
Africa and beyond. Variability is investigated across both a number of
media and registers, while lively and engaging discourse is used to
introduce the global language landscape to anyone interested in this
fascinating field.

Written In: English (eng, stan1293)



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