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This book explains how languages come into being, arguing that children are the driving force. David Lightfoot explores how new systems arise, how they are acquired by children,... Læs mere
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English as spoken in the north of England has a rich social and cultural history; however research has often neglected it in favour of 'Standard English'.... Læs mere
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This groundbreaking investigation examines four dialects from parts of northern Britain out of which came the founding populations of many regions in... Læs mere
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Why do we insist on using words that are 'wrong'? In this engaging study, Lieselotte Anderwald argues that dialects, contrary to popular opinion, do have a grammar, and commonly used words that deviate from Standard English have a long pedigree and systematically make more sense.
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This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it... Læs mere
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This is a study of the grammatical variations to be found in English dialects. It looks at aspects as diverse as the personal dative in Appalachian speech, and transitivity and intransitivity in the dialects of the south-west of England.
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This case study aims to provide an insight into the language use of Afro-Caribbeans in London. It places emphasis on the linguistic background of the community and in particular on young people of the first and second British-born generations.
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Aims to make available accurate information on regional variation in the use of the grammatical constructions of English, and to direct readers to those resources where further information on regional variation is available.
Bemærk: Kan ikke garanteres før jul.
This text examines the differences between "standard" and "nonstandard" (or colloquial) varieties of Dutch, French, English, Finnish,... Læs mere
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Reprint of the second (1939) edition of the work that is still the standard source-book of the Anglo-Indian language.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
The sociolinguistic study presented here offers insights on variation and the defining of register in Arabic political discourse. The... Læs mere
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Part of a series that offers mainly linguistic and anthropological research and teaching/learning material on a region of great cultural and strategic interest and importance in the post-Soviet era.