International English
A Guide to Varieties of English Around the World
- 164 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
From Singapore to Scotland, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a fascinating journey through the varieties of English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, making thisa useful resource for teachers of English as a foreign language and linguistics students alike. This sixth edition has been thoroughly updated to include the following:
- new sections on the Death of RP, Estuary English, Multicultural London English, the Dublin accent and Fijian English;
- updated material on RP phonology, New Zealand English phonology, Australian English lexis, North American English lexis and the Northern Cities Chain Shift;
- revised and updated references and bibliography.
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This textbook comes with free-to-download MP3 files at www.routledge.com/9781138233690, which demonstrate the different varieties featured in the book –ideal for use in class, at home or on the move. International English remains a key and indispensable resource for teachers and students, and is essential reading for anyone studying varieties of English in a global context.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Title
- Contents
- Note on the sixth edition
- Acknowledgements
- Symbols
- 1 Standard English in the world
- 2 English, Australasian, South African and Welsh English
- 3 The pronunciation of North American English
- 4 English and North American English: grammatical, orthographical and lexical differences
- 5 Scottish and Irish English
- 6 West Indian English and English-based creoles
- 7 Lesser-known Englishes
- 8 Second-language varieties of English
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index