The Americas and the Caribbean
( Varieties of English )
Publication series ：Varieties of English
Author： Edgar W. Schneider
Publisher： De Gruyter Mouton
Publication year： 2008
E-ISBN: 9783110208405
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783110196368
Subject： H314 syntax
Keyword： Amerikanisches Englisch /Sprache,Karibik /Sprache,Variation (Sprache),Wissenschaftliches Lehrbuch
Language： ENG
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Description
This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken in the Americas and the Caribbean, including regional, social and ethnic dialects (such as Southern US, Canadian or Chicano English) as well as Caribbean creoles from the Bahamas to Suriname.
The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed.
The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive maps and speech samples that supplement the printed articles and offer material and data for further research.
The rich detail found in the chapters as well as the valuable tools on the CD-Rom make this survey of English Varieties a mainstay for researchers and teachers.
Key features
- indispensable textbook for students of English linguistics
- exercises and study questions
- interactive CD-ROM
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