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xiii, 226 pages ; 24 cm. |
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unmediated rdamedia |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Languages and Dialects in the U.S. is a concise introduction to linguistic diversity in the U.S. for students with little to no background in linguistics. The goal of the editors of this collection of fourteen chapters, written by leading experts on the language varieties discussed, is to offer students detailed insight into the languages they speak or hear around them, grounded in comprehensive coverage of the linguistic systems underpinning them. The book begins with "setting the stage" chapters, introducing the sociocultural context of the languages and dialects featured in the book. The remaining chapters are each devoted to particular U.S. dialects and varieties of American English, each with problem sets and suggested further readings to reinforce basic concepts and new linguistic terminology and to encourage further study of the languages and dialects covered. By presenting students with both the linguistic and social, cultural, and political foundations of these particular dialects and variations of English, Languages and Dialects in the U.S. is the ideal text for students interested in linguistic diversity in the U.S., in introductory courses in sociolinguistics, language and culture, and language variation and change"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Part I: Setting the stage. Introduction / Marianna Di Paolo and Arthur K. Spears ; Language contact / Arthur K. Spears and Marianna Di Paolo ; Thinking about diversity / Arthur K. Spears -- Part II: Indigenous U.S. language varieties. Navajo / Keren Rice ; Shoshoni / Dirk Elzinga and Marianna Di Paolo ; Mandan / Mauricio J. Mixco -- Part III: English and other U.S. language varieties. Vernacular dialects of English / Walt Wolfram ; African American English / Arthur K. Spears ; Chicano English / Carmen Fought ; Jamaican Creole / Peter L. Patrick ; Southwest Spanish / MaryEllen Garcia ; Dominican Spanish / Barbara E. Bullock and Almeida Jacqueline Toribio ; Chinese / Lauren Hall-Lew and Amy Wing-mei Wong ; Haitian Creole / Arthur K. Spears ; Cajun French and Louisiana Creole / Michael D. Picone. |
| Subject |
Dialectology -- Research -- United States.
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United States -- Languages.
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Language and languages -- Variation.
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Dialectology -- Research. (OCoLC)fst00892478
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Language and languages. (OCoLC)fst00992154
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Language and languages -- Variation.
(OCoLC)fst00992272
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Di Paolo, Marianna.
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Spears, Arthur K. (Arthur Kean), 1943-
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| ISBN |
9780415728577 (hardback) |
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0415728576 (hardback) |
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9780415728607 (paperback) |
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0415728606 (paperback) |
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9781315851600 (e-book) |
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1315851601 |
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9781315851600 |
| Standard No. |
40023439884 |
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