[PDF] The Language Of London eBook

Author : David Britain
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 18,3 MB
Release : 2007-08-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1107320127

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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.

Author : Daniel Smith
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,55 MB
Release : 2014-12-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1782433821

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The definitive guide to the vibrant and inventive language of the East End, featuring history, trivia and anecdotes.

Author : Mark Sebba
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 38,5 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 131789717X

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London Jamaican provides the reader with a new perspective on African descent in London. Based on research carried out in the early 1980s, the author examines the linguistic background of the community, with special emphasis on young people of the first and second British-born generations.

Author : Roger Williams
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 34,80 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 1557094640

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A discourse on the languages of Native Americans encountered by the early settlers. This early linguistic treatise gives rare insight into the early contact between Europeans and Native Americans.

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 27,82 MB
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1107611806

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Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.

Author : Christopher Davies
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 33,41 MB
Release : 2007-09-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780547350288

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This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is “a fascinating collection full of all kinds of surprises” (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Taxi rank . . . toad in the hole . . . dustman . . . fancy dress . . . American visitors to London (or viewers of British TV shows) might be confused by these terms. But most Britons would be equally puzzled by words like caboose, bleachers, and busboy. In Divided by a Common Language, Christopher Davies explains these expressions and discusses the many differences in pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary between British and American English. He compares the customs, manners, and practical details of daily life in the United Kingdom and the United States, and American readers will enjoy his account of American culture as seen through an Englishman’s eyes. Davies tops it off with an amusing list of expressions that sound innocent enough in one country but make quite the opposite impression in the other. Two large glossaries help travelers translate from one variety of English to the other, and additional lists explain the distinctive words of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. This delightful book is the ideal companion for travelers—or anyone who enjoys the many nuances of language.