A Dictionary of Varieties of English 1st Edition by Raymond Hickey ISBN 978-0470656419 0470656417

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ISBN 10:   0470656417

ISBN 13: 978-0470656419

Author: Raymond Hickey

A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world.

• Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field
• Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties
• Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of ‘New Englishes’, sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change.
• Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades
• Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication

Table of contents: 

1. Preface

2. Maps

3. Introduction: Research Trends in Variety Studies

4. How to Use This Book

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. D

9. E

10. F

11. G

12. H

13. I

14. J

15. K

16. L

17. M

18. N

19. O

20. P

21. Q

22. R

23. S

24. T

25. U

26. V

27. W

28. X

29. Y

30. Z

31. Appendix A: Lexical Sets

32. Appendix B: Guide to Phonetic Symbols

33. Appendix C: IPA and American Transcription

34. Reference Guide for Varieties of English

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