World Englishes Volumes I-III Set: Volume I: The British Isles Volume II: North America Volume III: Central America

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Main Details

Title World Englishes Volumes I-III Set: Volume I: The British Isles Volume II: North America Volume III: Central America
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Tometro Hopkins
Edited by Kendall Decker
Edited by John McKenny
SeriesWorld Englishes
Physical Properties
Format:Mixed media product
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreHistorical and comparative linguistics
ISBN/Barcode 9781474295048
ClassificationsDewey:427
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 23 March 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

World Englishes presents a comprehensive, detailed description of English varieties spoken worldwide. The volumes in this set focus on the varieties of English spoken in the British Isles, North America and Central America. Illustrated by maps, each chapter includes detailed linguistic descriptions of grammar components, demographic data, and the historical and sociocultural background of the geographical regions.

Author Biography

Tometro Hopkins is Associate Professor in the Linguistics Program at Florida International University, USA. John McKenny is Lecturer in English Language and Applied Linguistics in the English Studies Division at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China. Kendall Decker is International Language Assessment Coordinator at SIL International, USA, and an expert on the Belize Kriol language.

Reviews

...this great scholarly contribution is highly recommended for language specialists, who should watch for its future electronic form. -- Marianne Orme * Library Journal *