The Amazing World of Englishes A Practical Introduction
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Peter Siemund, Julia Davydova, Georg Maier
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The Amazing World of Englishes A Practical Introduction
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De Gruyter Mouton
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9783110266467
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Englische Sprachwissenschaft / Literaturwissenschaft
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English
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< >This textbook invites you on a trip around the globe, uncovering layerby layer the complex, yet intriguing facets of English spoken world-wide. The busy streets of London, the scorched vistas of Australia, the colourful and noisy landscapes of New Delhi - English can be heard everywhere. But what are the specific features of these Englishes? What cultural and sociolinguistic realities underlie their use? This textbook brings this exciting and ever-changing world of Englishes right to your door!
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Peter Siemund
,
Juli Davydova
, and
Georg Maier
, Universität Hamburg, Germany.
Introduction
7
1 English as a global language
13
Inner circle varieties of English
39
2 Irish English
39
3 Scottish English
65
4 British and American English
95
5 Australian English
121
Outer circle varieties of English
159
6 Indian English
159
7 Nigerian English
193
8 South African English
215
Expanding circle varieties of English
249
9 English in Europe
249
Conclusion and outlook
273
Glossary of linguistic terms
279
IPA tables
289
