| Description |
xv, 156 pages : maps ; 22 cm + 1 audiocassette |
| Contents |
1. Varieties of Standard English -- 2. English, Australasian, South African and Welsh English -- 3. The pronunciation of North American English -- 4. English and North American English: grammatical, orthographical and lexical differences -- 5. Scottish and Irish English -- 6. West Indian English and English-based creoles -- 7. Second language varieties of English |
| Summary |
Describes and compares, at the level of phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, the main varieties of Standard English spoken and written today |
| Analysis |
English language |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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On cover of cassette: To accompany the third edition |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [142]-144 |
| Subject |
English language -- Grammar.
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English language -- Variation.
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English language -- Foreign countries.
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| Author |
Hannah, Jean.
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| LC no. |
93013984 |
| ISBN |
0340586451 (book) |
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0713163631 (cassette) |
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