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Principles in the emergence and evolution of linguistic features in World Englishes / / Tobias Weber



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Autore: Weber Tobias Visualizza persona
Titolo: Principles in the emergence and evolution of linguistic features in World Englishes / / Tobias Weber Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Hamburg, Germany : , : Anchor Academic Publishing, , 2014
©2014
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (98 p.)
Disciplina: 427
Soggetto topico: English language - Variation - Commonwealth countries
English language - Variation - English-speaking countries
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
Nota di contenuto: Principles in the emergence and evolution of linguistic features in World Englishes; Abstract; Table of Contents; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Aim of this study; 1.2 Methods; 1.3 Basic assumptions; 2. Current research; 2.1 Sociolinguistic approaches; 2.2 Language evolution; 2.3 Linguistic formalism; 2.4 Synthetic approaches; 2.5 Summary; 3. Selection of varieties of English; 3.1 Traditional L1 variety: Scottish English; 3.2 High-contact L1 variety: New Zealand English; 3.3 Indigenized L2: Chicano English; 3.4 Creole: Bonin Island English/Ogasawara Mixed Language
3.5 Pidgin: Norfolk Island/Pitcairn English4. Selection of linguistic features; 4.1 Morphosyntactic features; 4.2 Phonological features; 5. Discussion; 5.1 Sociolinguistic approaches; 5.2 Language evolution; 5.3 Linguistic formalism; 5.4 Synthetic approaches; 5.5 Conclusion - principles at work; 6. Considerations; 6.1 Does the input matter? Languages vs. dialects in contact; 6.2 A different perspective on universals; 6.3 Reflection upon material and methods; 6.4 Outlook; Bibliography; I Works cited; II Online articles and electronic resources; Appendices
Sommario/riassunto: This study deals with different explanatory models for the emergence or existence of linguistic features in varieties of the English language. After a brief overview of the current research, five non-standard varieties from all over the world, ranging from a traditional dialect to pidgins and creoles, are analyzed in two morphosyntactic and two phonological features. The theoretical approaches are discussed with reference to the features, providing recommendations for or advice against certain explanatory models. Finally, Bybee's usage-based functionalist approach and the usage-based synthesis
Titolo autorizzato: Principles in the emergence and evolution of linguistic features in World Englishes  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 3-95489-691-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910811204203321
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