Vernacular Universals and Language Contacts: Evidence from Varieties of English and Beyond
| PUBLISHER | Routledge (12/22/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Non-standard varieties of English all over the world share a striking number of grammatical features which are hard to explain because of the widely differing sociolinguistic and historical backgrounds of these varieties. Contributors to this book discuss two major factors behind the shared features: vernacular universals and contact-induced change.
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ISBN-13:
9780415992398
ISBN-10:
0415992397
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
386
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
6.20 x 1.10 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.40 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General
Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation
Dewey Decimal:
425
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008031878
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Non-standard varieties of English all over the world share a striking number of grammatical features which are hard to explain because of the widely differing sociolinguistic and historical backgrounds of these varieties. Contributors to this book discuss two major factors behind the shared features: vernacular universals and contact-induced change.
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