LINGUIST List 23.2400

Sun May 20 2012

Books: English in the World: Swann, Seargeant (Eds)

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Date: 14-May-2012
From: Tara Thomas <tara.thomastaylorandfrancis.com>
Subject: English in the World: Swann, Seargeant (Eds)
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Title: English in the World Subtitle: History, Diversity, Change Series Title: Worlds of English Published: 2012 Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
                http://www.routledge.com/

Book URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415674218/

Editor: Philip Seargeant Editor: Joan Swann Electronic: ISBN: 9780203124567 Pages: 416 Price: ---- Hardback: ISBN: 9780415674201 Pages: 416 Price: U.K. £ 90.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9780415674201 Pages: 416 Price: U.S. $ 145.00
Paperback: ISBN: 9780415674218 Pages: 416 Price: U.S. $ 39.95
Paperback: ISBN: 9780415674218 Pages: 416 Price: U.K. £ 24.99
Abstract:

"English in the World: History, Diversity, Change" examines the Englishlanguage as it has developed through history and is used across the globetoday. The first half of the book outlines the history of the language fromits fifth-century roots through its development as a national, a colonial,and now a global language. In the second half, the focus shifts to thediversity of the language today.

The book explores varieties of English across the English-speaking world,as well as English-related varieties such as pidgins and creoles. It alsoexamines complex processes of variation, hybridity and change in English,and in the shifting styles of individual speakers. Throughout, the focus ison the international nature of English and its use alongside otherlanguages in a diverse range of communities.

Drawing on the latest research and The Open University's wide experience ofwriting accessible and innovative texts, this book:

-explains basic concepts and assumes no previous study of English orlinguistics

-contains a range of source material and commissioned readings tosupplement chapters

-includes contributions from leading experts in their fields including JoanBeal, Suresh Canagarajah, David Crystal, Jonathan Hope, Kay McCormick,Miriam Meyerhoff, Rajend Mesthrie, Robert Podesva and Jennifer Smith

-has a truly international scope, encompassing examples and case studiesfrom the UK and North America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Asia, andAfrica

-is illustrated in full color to bring the fascinating study of the Englishlanguage alive

-includes a comprehensive index as well as useful appendices showing thehistorical timeline of English and a brief introduction to the descriptionof linguistic features

English in the World: History, Diversity, Change is essential reading forall students of English language studies.

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics                             History of Linguistics
Written In: English (eng)

See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/pubs/books/get-book.cfm?BookID=60378

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