The amazing world of Englishes [[electronic resource] ] : a practical introduction / / by Peter Siemund, Julia Davydova, Georg Maier

• Autore: Siemund Peter <1965->
• Pubblicazione: Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter Mouton, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (292 p.)
• Disciplina: 427
• Soggetto topico: English language - Variation; English language - Dialects; English language - Foreign countries; English language - Globalization
• Classificazione: HD 208
• Altri autori: DavydovaJulia <1977-> MaierGeorg
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Inner circle varieties of English -- Irish English -- Scottish English -- British and American English -- Australian English -- Outer circle varieties: Indian English - Nigerian English - South African English -- The expanding world of Englishes -- English spoken in Europe -- English as a global language.
• Sommario/riassunto: This textbook invites you on a trip around the globe, uncovering layerby layer the complex, yet intriguing facets of English spoken world-wide. The busy streets of London, the scorched vistas of Australia, the colourful and noisy landscapes of New Delhi - English can be heard everywhere. But what are the specific features of these Englishes? What cultural and sociolinguistic realities underlie their use? This textbook brings this exciting and ever-changing world of Englishes right to your door!
• Titolo autorizzato: The amazing world of Englishes
• ISBN: 1-283-85768-5; 3-11-026646-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790493503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Mouton Textbook