Titre : |
The English languages |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Tom Mcarthur, Auteur |
Editeur : |
Cambridge |
Année de publication : |
2003 |
Importance : |
247P |
Format : |
21CM*14CM |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-521-48582-1 |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) Langues originales : Anglais (eng) |
Index. décimale : |
420 Anglais et vieil anglais (anglo-saxon) : indice de base 42 |
Résumé : |
Description Contents Resources Courses About the Authors
Hundreds of millions of people use English every day everywhere in the world, but may or may not succeed in understanding each other. Despite the success of its standard form (or forms) in many countries, the complex called 'English' is immensely diverse - probably more diverse than any single language has ever been - and is likely to become even more so. This book is a compelling and broad-ranging invitation to consider the variety, the options and the implications of this vast system. The English Languages looks at the 'pluralism' of English, the 'Englishes', that have arisen in the last few decades, and addresses the question of whether or not English can be considered a family of languages in its own right, like the Romance languages.
Topical and popular subject, especially in a millennial context, handled in a fresh, engaging and broad-ranging way
Clear and compelling, without sacrificing any academic credibility
Enormous range of examples drawn from the author's wide-ranging experience |
The English languages [texte imprimé] / Tom Mcarthur, Auteur . - [S.l.] : Cambridge, 2003 . - 247P ; 21CM*14CM. ISBN : 978-0-521-48582-1 Langues : Anglais ( eng) Langues originales : Anglais ( eng)
Index. décimale : |
420 Anglais et vieil anglais (anglo-saxon) : indice de base 42 |
Résumé : |
Description Contents Resources Courses About the Authors
Hundreds of millions of people use English every day everywhere in the world, but may or may not succeed in understanding each other. Despite the success of its standard form (or forms) in many countries, the complex called 'English' is immensely diverse - probably more diverse than any single language has ever been - and is likely to become even more so. This book is a compelling and broad-ranging invitation to consider the variety, the options and the implications of this vast system. The English Languages looks at the 'pluralism' of English, the 'Englishes', that have arisen in the last few decades, and addresses the question of whether or not English can be considered a family of languages in its own right, like the Romance languages.
Topical and popular subject, especially in a millennial context, handled in a fresh, engaging and broad-ranging way
Clear and compelling, without sacrificing any academic credibility
Enormous range of examples drawn from the author's wide-ranging experience |
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