Varieties of Modern English :: an Introduction.
The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops. Varieties of Modern English provides a critical introduction to the study of regional, social, gendered, context- and medium-related variet...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops. Varieties of Modern English provides a critical introduction to the study of regional, social, gendered, context- and medium-related varieties of the language, and explores some of the debates concerning the role and impact of English in different parts of the world today. Beginning by outlining the main types of variation in language, the book focuses on the link between language or dialect and the construction o. |
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| 505 | 8 | |a 3.2 Early Modern English3.3 The growth of international English; 3.4 Attitudes to English usage; 3.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 4: English from a Global Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Inner Circle: American English; 4.2.1 Regional dialects; 4.2.2 Attitudes; 4.3 Outer Circle: South Asian English; 4.3.1 Features of South Asian English; 4.4 Expanding Circle: English in Japan; 4.4.1 Borrowed words in Japanese; 4.4.2 Decorative English; 4.4.3 An Expanding Circle variety?; 4.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Varieties of English. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 5.1 Introduction5.2 Pidgins and creoles; 5.2.1 English-based creoles; 5.2.2 Attitudes to creole; 5.3 African American Vernacular English (AAVE); 5.3.1 Linguistic features of AAVE; 5.3.2 Attitudes to AAVE; 5.4 Chicano English; 5.4.1 Linguistic features of Chicano English; 5.4.2 Attitudes to Chicano English; 5.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 6: Gender, Sexuality and English; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Word forms and meanings; 6.3 Generic meaning; 6.4 Gender, talk and discourse; 6.4.1 Dominance; 6.4.2 Difference; 6.4.3 Performativity; 6.4.4 Gay, lesbian and transgender discourses. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 6.5 Gender in social discourse6.6 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 7: Speech, Writing and the New Media; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Spontaneous speech; 7.3 Transcribing speech; 7.4 Rehearsed speech; 7.5 Written English; 7.5.1 Spelling; 7.6 Email and text-messaging; 7.7 Chat rooms and message boards; 7.8 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 8: English in Context; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Speech situations; 8.3 Register; 8.3.1 Register analysis; 8.3.2 Register combinations; 8.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 9: English and Power; 9.1 Introduction. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 9.2 Power in interaction9.3 Powerful varieties; 9.3.1 The English of politicians; 9.3.2 Media English; 9.3.3 Other powerful varieties; 9.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 10: The Future of English as an International Language; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 (Spoken) English as an international language; 10.2.1 Towards descriptions of EIL; 10.2.2 Codification; 10.3 Standard written English; 10.4 Threats to English; 10.5 Conclusion; Activities; Further Reading; Comments on Activities; References; Index. | |
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| contents | Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Publisher's acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Setting Out; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Variation and the individual; 1.3 Variation and the group; 1.4 Dialects and accents; 1.4.1 Social class and English; 1.4.2 'Estuary English'; 1.4.3 Dialect and solidarity; 1.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Studying Varieties; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Sounds; 2.3 Words; 2.4 Phrases and sentences; 2.5 Texts; 2.6 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 3: The March of Modern English; 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Early Modern English3.3 The growth of international English; 3.4 Attitudes to English usage; 3.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 4: English from a Global Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Inner Circle: American English; 4.2.1 Regional dialects; 4.2.2 Attitudes; 4.3 Outer Circle: South Asian English; 4.3.1 Features of South Asian English; 4.4 Expanding Circle: English in Japan; 4.4.1 Borrowed words in Japanese; 4.4.2 Decorative English; 4.4.3 An Expanding Circle variety?; 4.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Varieties of English. 5.1 Introduction5.2 Pidgins and creoles; 5.2.1 English-based creoles; 5.2.2 Attitudes to creole; 5.3 African American Vernacular English (AAVE); 5.3.1 Linguistic features of AAVE; 5.3.2 Attitudes to AAVE; 5.4 Chicano English; 5.4.1 Linguistic features of Chicano English; 5.4.2 Attitudes to Chicano English; 5.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 6: Gender, Sexuality and English; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Word forms and meanings; 6.3 Generic meaning; 6.4 Gender, talk and discourse; 6.4.1 Dominance; 6.4.2 Difference; 6.4.3 Performativity; 6.4.4 Gay, lesbian and transgender discourses. 6.5 Gender in social discourse6.6 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 7: Speech, Writing and the New Media; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Spontaneous speech; 7.3 Transcribing speech; 7.4 Rehearsed speech; 7.5 Written English; 7.5.1 Spelling; 7.6 Email and text-messaging; 7.7 Chat rooms and message boards; 7.8 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 8: English in Context; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Speech situations; 8.3 Register; 8.3.1 Register analysis; 8.3.2 Register combinations; 8.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 9: English and Power; 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Power in interaction9.3 Powerful varieties; 9.3.1 The English of politicians; 9.3.2 Media English; 9.3.3 Other powerful varieties; 9.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 10: The Future of English as an International Language; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 (Spoken) English as an international language; 10.2.1 Towards descriptions of EIL; 10.2.2 Codification; 10.3 Standard written English; 10.4 Threats to English; 10.5 Conclusion; Activities; Further Reading; Comments on Activities; References; Index. |
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| spelling | Davies, Diane. Varieties of Modern English : an Introduction. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014. 1 online resource (366 pages). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Learning about Language Print version record. Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Publisher's acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Setting Out; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Variation and the individual; 1.3 Variation and the group; 1.4 Dialects and accents; 1.4.1 Social class and English; 1.4.2 'Estuary English'; 1.4.3 Dialect and solidarity; 1.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Studying Varieties; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Sounds; 2.3 Words; 2.4 Phrases and sentences; 2.5 Texts; 2.6 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 3: The March of Modern English; 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Early Modern English3.3 The growth of international English; 3.4 Attitudes to English usage; 3.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 4: English from a Global Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Inner Circle: American English; 4.2.1 Regional dialects; 4.2.2 Attitudes; 4.3 Outer Circle: South Asian English; 4.3.1 Features of South Asian English; 4.4 Expanding Circle: English in Japan; 4.4.1 Borrowed words in Japanese; 4.4.2 Decorative English; 4.4.3 An Expanding Circle variety?; 4.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Varieties of English. 5.1 Introduction5.2 Pidgins and creoles; 5.2.1 English-based creoles; 5.2.2 Attitudes to creole; 5.3 African American Vernacular English (AAVE); 5.3.1 Linguistic features of AAVE; 5.3.2 Attitudes to AAVE; 5.4 Chicano English; 5.4.1 Linguistic features of Chicano English; 5.4.2 Attitudes to Chicano English; 5.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 6: Gender, Sexuality and English; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Word forms and meanings; 6.3 Generic meaning; 6.4 Gender, talk and discourse; 6.4.1 Dominance; 6.4.2 Difference; 6.4.3 Performativity; 6.4.4 Gay, lesbian and transgender discourses. 6.5 Gender in social discourse6.6 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 7: Speech, Writing and the New Media; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Spontaneous speech; 7.3 Transcribing speech; 7.4 Rehearsed speech; 7.5 Written English; 7.5.1 Spelling; 7.6 Email and text-messaging; 7.7 Chat rooms and message boards; 7.8 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 8: English in Context; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Speech situations; 8.3 Register; 8.3.1 Register analysis; 8.3.2 Register combinations; 8.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 9: English and Power; 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Power in interaction9.3 Powerful varieties; 9.3.1 The English of politicians; 9.3.2 Media English; 9.3.3 Other powerful varieties; 9.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 10: The Future of English as an International Language; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 (Spoken) English as an international language; 10.2.1 Towards descriptions of EIL; 10.2.2 Codification; 10.3 Standard written English; 10.4 Threats to English; 10.5 Conclusion; Activities; Further Reading; Comments on Activities; References; Index. The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops. Varieties of Modern English provides a critical introduction to the study of regional, social, gendered, context- and medium-related varieties of the language, and explores some of the debates concerning the role and impact of English in different parts of the world today. Beginning by outlining the main types of variation in language, the book focuses on the link between language or dialect and the construction o. English language Variation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043757 English language Usage. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043755 Anglais (Langue) Variation. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES General. bisacsh English language Usage fast English language Variation fast Electronic book. Print version: Davies, Diane. Varieties of Modern English : An Introduction. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2014 9780582369962 Learning about language. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84716628 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=816819 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Davies, Diane Varieties of Modern English : an Introduction. Learning about language. Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Publisher's acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Setting Out; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Variation and the individual; 1.3 Variation and the group; 1.4 Dialects and accents; 1.4.1 Social class and English; 1.4.2 'Estuary English'; 1.4.3 Dialect and solidarity; 1.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Studying Varieties; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Sounds; 2.3 Words; 2.4 Phrases and sentences; 2.5 Texts; 2.6 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 3: The March of Modern English; 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Early Modern English3.3 The growth of international English; 3.4 Attitudes to English usage; 3.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 4: English from a Global Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Inner Circle: American English; 4.2.1 Regional dialects; 4.2.2 Attitudes; 4.3 Outer Circle: South Asian English; 4.3.1 Features of South Asian English; 4.4 Expanding Circle: English in Japan; 4.4.1 Borrowed words in Japanese; 4.4.2 Decorative English; 4.4.3 An Expanding Circle variety?; 4.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Varieties of English. 5.1 Introduction5.2 Pidgins and creoles; 5.2.1 English-based creoles; 5.2.2 Attitudes to creole; 5.3 African American Vernacular English (AAVE); 5.3.1 Linguistic features of AAVE; 5.3.2 Attitudes to AAVE; 5.4 Chicano English; 5.4.1 Linguistic features of Chicano English; 5.4.2 Attitudes to Chicano English; 5.5 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 6: Gender, Sexuality and English; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Word forms and meanings; 6.3 Generic meaning; 6.4 Gender, talk and discourse; 6.4.1 Dominance; 6.4.2 Difference; 6.4.3 Performativity; 6.4.4 Gay, lesbian and transgender discourses. 6.5 Gender in social discourse6.6 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 7: Speech, Writing and the New Media; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Spontaneous speech; 7.3 Transcribing speech; 7.4 Rehearsed speech; 7.5 Written English; 7.5.1 Spelling; 7.6 Email and text-messaging; 7.7 Chat rooms and message boards; 7.8 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 8: English in Context; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Speech situations; 8.3 Register; 8.3.1 Register analysis; 8.3.2 Register combinations; 8.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 9: English and Power; 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Power in interaction9.3 Powerful varieties; 9.3.1 The English of politicians; 9.3.2 Media English; 9.3.3 Other powerful varieties; 9.4 Summary; Activities; Further Reading; Chapter 10: The Future of English as an International Language; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 (Spoken) English as an international language; 10.2.1 Towards descriptions of EIL; 10.2.2 Codification; 10.3 Standard written English; 10.4 Threats to English; 10.5 Conclusion; Activities; Further Reading; Comments on Activities; References; Index. English language Variation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043757 English language Usage. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043755 Anglais (Langue) Variation. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES General. bisacsh English language Usage fast English language Variation fast |
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