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Postcolonial English
Varieties Around the World
Taschenbuch von Edgar W. Schneider
Sprache: Englisch

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The global spread of English has resulted in the emergence of a diverse range of postcolonial varieties around the world. Postcolonial English provides a clear and original account of the evolution of these varieties, exploring the historical, social and ecological factors that have shaped all levels of their structure. It argues that while these Englishes have developed new and unique properties which differ greatly from one location to another, their spread and diversification can in fact be explained by a single underlying process, which builds upon the constant relationships and communication needs of the colonizers, the colonized, and other parties. Outlining the stages and characteristics of this process, it applies them in detail to English in sixteen different countries across all continents. Of key interest to sociolinguists, dialectologists, historical linguists and syntacticians alike, this book provides a fascinating new picture of the growth and evolution of English around the globe.
The global spread of English has resulted in the emergence of a diverse range of postcolonial varieties around the world. Postcolonial English provides a clear and original account of the evolution of these varieties, exploring the historical, social and ecological factors that have shaped all levels of their structure. It argues that while these Englishes have developed new and unique properties which differ greatly from one location to another, their spread and diversification can in fact be explained by a single underlying process, which builds upon the constant relationships and communication needs of the colonizers, the colonized, and other parties. Outlining the stages and characteristics of this process, it applies them in detail to English in sixteen different countries across all continents. Of key interest to sociolinguists, dialectologists, historical linguists and syntacticians alike, this book provides a fascinating new picture of the growth and evolution of English around the globe.
Über den Autor
Edgar W. Schneider is Professor and Chair of English Linguistics in the Department of English and American Studies, University of Regensburg.
Zusammenfassung
The global spread of English has resulted in the emergence of a diverse range of postcolonial varieties around the world. Postcolonial English provides an original account of the evolution of these varieties, exploring the historical, social and ecological factors that have shaped all levels of their structure. Looking at English in sixteen different countries across all continents, it shows how despite their apparent differences from location to location, their emergence can be explained by a single process which builds upon the communication needs of both the colonizers and the colonized.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction; 2. Charting the territory: postcolonial English as a field of linguistic investigation; 3. The evolution of postcolonial English: the dynamic model; 4. Linguistic aspects of nativization; 5. Countries along the cycle: case studies; 6. The cycle in hindsight: the emergence of American English; 7. Conclusion.
Details
Genre: Importe
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780521539012
ISBN-10: 0521539013
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Schneider, Edgar W.
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Edgar W. Schneider
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2011
Gewicht: 0,555 kg
Artikel-ID: 102119980
Über den Autor
Edgar W. Schneider is Professor and Chair of English Linguistics in the Department of English and American Studies, University of Regensburg.
Zusammenfassung
The global spread of English has resulted in the emergence of a diverse range of postcolonial varieties around the world. Postcolonial English provides an original account of the evolution of these varieties, exploring the historical, social and ecological factors that have shaped all levels of their structure. Looking at English in sixteen different countries across all continents, it shows how despite their apparent differences from location to location, their emergence can be explained by a single process which builds upon the communication needs of both the colonizers and the colonized.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction; 2. Charting the territory: postcolonial English as a field of linguistic investigation; 3. The evolution of postcolonial English: the dynamic model; 4. Linguistic aspects of nativization; 5. Countries along the cycle: case studies; 6. The cycle in hindsight: the emergence of American English; 7. Conclusion.
Details
Genre: Importe
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780521539012
ISBN-10: 0521539013
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Schneider, Edgar W.
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Edgar W. Schneider
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2011
Gewicht: 0,555 kg
Artikel-ID: 102119980
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