Format:
Online-Ressource (x, 172 p)
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maps
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0748625941
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1282058975
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074862595X
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9780748631254
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9781282058972
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9780748625949
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9780748625956
Series Statement:
Dialects of English
Content:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-168) and index
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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
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780748625949
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Indian English
Language:
English
