| Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 568 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
EXTERNAL HISTORY / John Algeo -- BRITISH AND AMERICAN, CONTINUITY AND DIVERGENCE / John Hurt Fisher -- BRITISH AND IRISH ANTECEDENTS / Michael Montgomery -- CONTACT WITH OTHER LANGUAGES / Suzanne Romaine -- AMERICANISMS / Frederic G. Cassidy and Joan Houston Hall -- SLANG / Jonathan E. Lighter -- DIALECTS / Lee Pederson -- AFRICAN-AMERICAN ENGLISH / Salikoko S. Mufwene -- GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURE / Ronald R. Butters -- SPELLING / Richard L. Venezky -- USAGE / Edward Finegan -- CANADIAN ENGLISH / Laurel J. Brinton and Margery Fee -- NEWFOUNDLAND ENGLISH / William J. Kirwin -- American English Abroad / Richard W. Bailey |
| Summary |
"This volume traces the history of English in North America during the past 400 years. Sixteen leading authorities in the field consider how the vocabulary (both standard and slang), grammar, spelling, and usage in both the standard language and regional and social dialects have evolved, and examine the relationship of and interaction between British and American English. Separate chapters deal with African-American English, Canadian English and Newfoundland English. The volume also includes suggestions for further reading, a glossary of linguistic terms, and an extensive bibliography." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
English language -- United States -- History
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English language -- North America -- History
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English language -- History.
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English language.
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North America.
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Algeo, John.
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| ISBN |
9781139053822 |
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1139053825 |
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9781139053822 |
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