Broken English: Dialects and the Politics of Language in Renaissance Writings
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ken English: Dialects and the Politics of Language in Renaissance Writings
The triumph of English in the Renaissance--the successful efforts to advance the status of English over Latin and the continental vernaculars--has long been considered the major linguistic event of the period. Too often, Paula Blank argues, this has obscured the fact that English itself was divided by internal contests. By investigating the ways that early modern writers represented dialects, Blank reveals how "English" itself was a construct of the Renaissance, produced by discriminations made among alternative then-current "Englishes".
The English Language in Canada: Status, History and Comparative Analysis
The English Language in Canada examines the current status, history and principal features of Canadian English, focusing on the 'standard' variety heard across the country today.
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World Englishes: A Resource Book for Students
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.
World Englishes:
* is a comprehensive introduction to the subject * covers the major historical and sociopolitical developments in world Englishes, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the present day
The global spread of English has had widespread linguistic, social and cultural implications, affecting the lives of millions of people around the world. This textbook provides a lively and accessible introduction to world Englishes, describing varieties used in places as broad-ranging as America, Jamaica, Australia, Africa and Asia, and setting them within their historical and social contexts.
Principles of Linguistic Change, vol. III: Cognitive and Cultural Factors
Written by the world-renowned pioneer in the field of modern sociolinguistics William Labov, this volume examines the cognitive and cultural factors responsible for linguistic change, tracing the life history of these developments, from triggering events to driving forces and endpoints.
