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Author Bednarek, Adam.

Title Studies in Canadian English : lexical variation in Toronto / by Adam Bednarek
Published Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 125 pages) : illustrations
Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF IMAGES; LIST OF TABLES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
Summary This publication focuses on vocabulary, which reflects unique Canadian traits; elements that share not only a Canadian origin but also reference to everyday contexts present on both the micro and macro stage. The conducted study aimed to show variation on the lexical level, which may result from a fluid sense of national identity. The Toronto region, due to its extensive multi-cultural and multi-ethnic background bears a sense of diversity both on the social and linguistic ground. The conduct ..
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [114]-122) and index
Notes English
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Subject English language -- Ontario -- Toronto
English language -- Variation -- Ontario -- Toronto
Canadianisms -- Ontario -- Toronto
Language: history & general works.
Linguistics.
Sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General.
Canadianisms
English language
English language -- Variation
Ontario -- Toronto
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2009512067
ISBN 1443814555
9781443814553
1282413821
9781282413825
9786612413827
6612413824