The Amazing World of Englishes A Practical Introduction |
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| Author:
| Siemund, Peter
Davydova, Julia
Maier, Georg |
| Series title: | Mouton Textbook Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-026646-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter, Inc.
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| Imprint: | De Gruyter Mouton |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $420.00USD $315.00USD $42.00USD $329.00 |
Book Description:
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This textbook invites you on a trip around the globe, uncovering layer by layer the complex, yet intriguing facets of English spoken world-wide. The busy streets of London, the scorched vistas of Australia, the colourful and noisy landscapes of New Delhi - English can be heard everywhere. But what are the specific features of these Englishes? What cultural and sociolinguistic realities underlie their use? This textbook brings this exciting and ever-changing world of Englishes right...
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This textbook invites you on a trip around the globe, uncovering layer by layer the complex, yet intriguing facets of English spoken world-wide. The busy streets of London, the scorched vistas of Australia, the colourful and noisy landscapes of New Delhi - English can be heard everywhere. But what are the specific features of these Englishes? What cultural and sociolinguistic realities underlie their use? This textbook brings this exciting and ever-changing world of Englishes right to your door!