World Englishes - Gunnel Melchers

Descriere World Englishes - Gunnel Melchers

\nThe fourth edition of World Englishes provides an engaging overview of the global variations in phonology, grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatics of English as it is used world-wide. This book introduces the principles of linguistic variation and provides coverage on the roots of English, the spread of English, variations of English as a second language, and trends for the future.\n \nThoroughly updated throughout in line with recent research, this new edition includes: \n \n- Updated online support material including 58 audio examples of speakers of native (25) and of non-native (33) English reflecting the global variety of the language, available to download \n- New sections on recent models of World Englishes and on vocabulary management dealing with inclusive language \n- Improved and updated descriptions of foreign-language varieties, now including Arabic and Spanish English \n- Additional exercises for the accompanying audio files and new reflective questions online \nOffering a thorough and detailed descriptive account of all the main varieties of English across the globe, World Englishes also provides a balanced discussion of political issues and the sociolinguistic background to variation in English, spoken and written, face-to-face, on paper and online, in the twenty-first century. This book is essential reading for students approaching this topic for the first time.\n

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Routledge

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781032693460

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1

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