Language in the British Isles

Language in the British Isles PDF Author: David Britain
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107320127
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 542

Book Description
The British Isles are home to a vast range of different spoken and signed languages and dialects. Language continues to evolve rapidly, in its diversity, in the number and the backgrounds of its speakers, and in the repercussions it has had for political and educational affairs. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the dominant languages and dialects used in the British Isles. Topics covered include the history of English; the relationship between Standard and Non-Standard Englishes; the major non-standard varieties spoken on the islands; and the history of multilingualism; and the educational and planning implications of linguistic diversity in the British Isles. Among the many dialects and languages surveyed by the volume are British Black English, Celtic languages, Chinese, Indian, European migrant languages, British Sign Language, and Anglo-Romani. Clear and accessible in its approach, it will be welcomed by students in sociolinguistics, English language, and dialectology, as well as anyone interested more generally in language within British society.

The Essential Scots Dictionary

The Essential Scots Dictionary PDF Author: Iseabail Macleod
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
This two-way dictionary (Scots-English/English-Scots) provides: * Modern Scots, with some literary words likely to be met in stories or poems* Notes on how to get the most out of your dictionary* Grammar notes and verb lists* Spelling guidance* Help with pronunciation* A brief history of the Scots languageIt can also be used for encouraging the use of Scots in schools and to provide support in the classroom. A useful compact reference book for anyone requiring information on Scots."

The British Isles

The British Isles PDF Author: Bernd Kortmann
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110208393
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 545

Book Description
This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken on the British Isles, including lesser-known varieties such as those spoken in Orkney and Shetland and the Channel Islands. The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed. The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features.

Concise English-Scots Dictionary

Concise English-Scots Dictionary PDF Author: Iseabail Macleod
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 9781902930046
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This comprehensive dictionary of words and phrases is for all who want to use the Scots language.

Scottish Gaelic-English, English-Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic-English, English-Scottish Gaelic PDF Author: R. W. Renton
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781803168
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Provides 8,500 entries, a list of abbreviations and irregular verbs, and a grammar guide.

Standards of English

Standards of English PDF Author: Raymond Hickey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521763894
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 445

Book Description
The first book-length exploration of 'standard Englishes' with contributions by the leading experts on each major variety of English discussed.

The Mouton World Atlas of Variation in English

The Mouton World Atlas of Variation in English PDF Author: Bernd Kortmann
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
ISBN: 9783110279887
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Mouton World Atlas of Variation in English (WAVE) presents grammatical variation in spontaneous spoken English, mapping 235 features in 48 varieties of English (traditional dialects, high-contact mother tongue Englishes, and indiginized second-language Englishes) and 26 English-based Pidgins and Creoles in eight Anglophone world regions (Africa, Asia, Australia, British Isles, the Caribbean, North America, the Pacific, and the South Atlantic). The analyses of the 74 varieties are based on descriptive materials, naturalistic corpus data, and native speaker knowledge.

My First Scottish Gaelic Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

My First Scottish Gaelic Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations PDF Author: Caitie S
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369601537
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20

Book Description
Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Scottish Gaelic? Learning Scottish Gaelic can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Scottish Gaelic Alphabets Scottish Gaelic Words English Translations

International English

International English PDF Author: Peter Trudgill
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113467130X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
From Scotland to Singapore, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a fascinating journey through the varieties of Standard English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, providing a useful resource for teachers of English as a foreign language and linguistics students alike. In this fifth edition the authors have added a new discussion of what Standard English really is, as well as an outline of typologies of varieties of English including ELF 'English as a lingua franca'. This new material will be of particular interest to teachers and advanced learners of English as a foreign or second language as well as students of sociolinguistics, English language and language variation. MP3 files, ideal for use in class, at home or on the move, are free to download from our website, www.hodderplus.com/linguistics, and feature audio examples from throughout the text. The new material, coupled with a thorough updating of the remaining text and references, ensures that International English will remain a favourite and indispensable resource for teachers and students for many years to come.

Roots of English

Roots of English PDF Author: Sali Tagliamonte
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052186321X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 271

Book Description
A groundbreaking account of the linguistic features of four English dialects and their wider implications for English's development.
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