Varieties of English: An Introduction to the Study of Language

by Peter French, David Langford, Dennis Freeborn (Editor)

Overview

This new edition of the best selling, topic-based introduction to spoken and written English, is now fully revised and expanded with over 50% more material. This practical volume provides a wide range of written texts and transcriptions of speech for commentary and analysis. There are further practical activities and new sections on areas such as 'politically correct' usage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333589175
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/05/1993
Series:	Studies in English Language , #2
Edition description:	2nd ed. 1993
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

David Langford contributed to Alien Emergencies from Tom Doherty Associates.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Variety, Change and the Idea of Correct English
Dialects and Standard English: the past
Dialects and Standard English: the present
Regional Accents and Received Pronunciation
Spoken English and Written English
Learning to Talk
Style in Spoken English I: Grammar and Vocabulary
Style in Spoken English II: Conversation
Variety in Written English I: Reporting the News
Variety in Written English II: Style
The Language and Sound Patterns of Verse
Language and 'Politically Correct' Usage
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