The Pacific and Australasia [With CD (Audio)] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783110196375)

This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken in the Pacific and Australasia, including regional, social and ethnic dicalects (such as New Zealand, Australian Vernacular, or Maori English) as well as pidgins and creoles (such as Tok Pisin, Hawaii Creole, or Kriol in Australia). The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed. The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features. The accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive maps and speech samples that supplement the printed articles and offer material and data for further research. The rich detail found in the chapters as well as the valuable tools on the CD-Rom make this survey of English Varieties a mainstay for researchers and teachers.

Author: Kate Burridge
ISBN-10: 3110196379
ISBN-13: 9783110196375
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 03/18/2008
Pages: 651
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 304