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The Oxford Handbook of World Englishes : Oxford Handbooks - Markku Filppula

The Oxford Handbook of World Englishes

By: Markku Filppula (Editor), Juhani Klemola (Editor), Devyani Sharma (Editor)

Hardcover | 11 May 2017

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As the most widely documented language in human history, English holds a unique key to unlocking some of the mysteries of the uniquely human endowment of language. Yet the field of World Englishes has remained somewhat marginal in linguistic theory. This collection heralds a more direct and mutually constructive engagement with current linguistic theories, questions, and methodologies. It achieves this through areal overviews, theoretical chapters, and case studies. The 36 articles are divided between four themes: Foundations, World Englishes and Linguistic Theory, Areal Profiles, and Case Studies. Part I sets out the complex history of the global spread of English. This is followed, in Part II, by chapters addressing the mutual relevance and importance of World Englishes and numerous theoretical subfields of Linguistics. Part III offers detailed accounts of the structure and social histories of specific varieties of English spoken across the globe, highlighting points of
theoretical interest. The collection closes with a set of case studies that exemplify the type of analysis encouraged by the volume. As attention is focused on innovative work at the interface of dialect description and theoretical explanation, the book is more succinct in its treatment of applied themes, which are given complementary coverage in other works.
Industry Reviews
"This handbook comprises 36 essays (many accessible to readers without formal training in linguistics) on varieties of English around the world... Uniformly sophisticated and up-to-date, the essays are illustrated with useful figures, charts, and maps. Summing Up: Recommended." --E. L. Battistella, Southern Oregon University, Choice

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