TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hickey,Raymond
TI  - A dictionary of varieties of English
SN  - 9781118584040
AV  - PE1704 
U1  - 427 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Malden, MA
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell
KW  - English language
KW  - Variation
KW  - Dictionaries
KW  - Dialects
KW  - Spoken English
KW  - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
KW  - Linguistics
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references
N2  - "A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world. Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of 'New Englishes', sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change. Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication "--
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118602607
ER  -