Legacies of Colonial English: Studies in Transported Dialects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521175074)

This collection brings together internationally-renowned scholars to discuss the role of British dialects in the genesis and subsequent history of postcolonial Englishes. As a result of colonization, many varieties of English now exist around the world. Considering the input of Scottish, English and Irish dialects, they examine a wide range of Englishes--including those in North and South America, South Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. They also explain why many overseas Englishes still reflect non-standard British usage from the distant past.

Author: Raymond Hickey
ISBN-10: 0521175070
ISBN-13: 9780521175074
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2011
Pages: 734
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.61d