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Main Author: Sailaja, P., (Pingali) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press c2009
Series:Dialects of English
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-168) and index
COVER; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations, Symbols and other Notational Conventions Used; 1 Introduction; 2 Phonetics and Phonology; 3 Morphosyntax; 4 Lexis and Discourse; 5 History and Changes in Progress; 6 Survey of Previous Work and Annotated Bibliography; 7 Sample Texts; Bibliography of Cited Works; Index
This book is a descriptive account of English as it is used in India. Indian English is a second language to most of its speakers. In its 400-year history it has acquired its own character, yet still looks to native varieties of English for norms. The complex nature of Indian English, which is not really a monolithic entity, is discussed in this book. The book also makes a distinction between what are considered to be standard and non-standard varieties, and provides an overview of the salient features. Indian English includes: *A discussion of the sociolinguistic and cultural factors *The his
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (x, 172 p.)
ISBN:0748625941
074862595X
0748631259
9780748625949
9780748625956
9780748631254

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