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American English: Dialects and Variation, 2nd Edition (Language in Society, Vol. 25)
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American English: Dialects and Variation, 2nd Edition (Language in Society, Vol. 25)
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This book provides a very readable, up-to-date description of language variation in American English, covering regional, ethnic, and gender-based differences.
- contains new chapters on social and ethnic dialects, including a separate chapter on African American English and more comprehensive discussions of Latino, Native American, Cajun English, and other varieties,
- includes samples from a wider array of US regions
- features updated chapters as well as pedagogy such as new exercises, a phonetic symbols key, and a section on the notion of speech community
- accessibly written for the wide variety of students that enrol in a course on dialects, ranging from students with no background in linguistics to those who may wish to specialize in sociolinguistics
Technical Specifications
Country
USA
Brand
Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer
Blackwell Publishing
Binding
Paperback
IsAdultProduct
Height
9.25
Length
6.13
Weight
1.49473413636
Width
1.07
ReleaseDate
2005-09-02T00:00:01Z
NumberOfItems
1
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