
An Introduction to International Varieties of English
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Published by: aidsami (Karma: 1662.05) on 16 September 2019 | Views: 405 |
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The title of this book, International Varieties of English, requires some comment. It might be expected that this would refer to varieties of English which arc used internationally, but this is not its normal field of use. Instead, it is a well-established label for varieties of English which are used nationally in different places in the world. Although ‘national varieties of English’ might be a more transparent term, this widely accepted though slightly peculiar use of‘international varieties’ is maintained in this book. While most books on international varieties of English take each variety in turn and discuss the vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation which is special to that variety, this book aims to seek out generalities which determine the ways in which English will diverge in different locations. ....
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