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Varieties of English

An Introduction to the Study of Language

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Dennis Freeborn
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  2. Peter French
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  3. David Langford
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Part of the book series: Studies in English Language (SEL)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Variety, change and the idea of correct English

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 1-21

  3. Dialects and Standard English — the past

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 22-38

  4. Dialects and Standard English — the present

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 39-58

  5. Regional accents and Received Pronunciation

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 59-75

  6. Spoken English and written English

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 76-103

  7. Learning to talk

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 104-121

  8. Variety and style in spoken English — I: grammar and vocabulary

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 122-150

  9. Variety and style in spoken English — II: conversation

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 151-163

  10. Variety in written English — I: reporting the news

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 164-195

  11. Variety in written English — II: style

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 196-222

  12. The language and sound patterns of verse

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 223-233

  13. Language and ‘politically correct’ usage

    • Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford
    Pages 234-254

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 255-269
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About this book

This new edition of the best selling, topic-based introduction to spoken and written English, is now fully revised and expanded with over 50% more material. This practical volume provides a wide range of written texts and transcriptions of speech for commentary and analysis. There are further practical activities and new sections on areas such as 'politically correct' usage.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Varieties of English

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to the Study of Language

  • Authors: Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford

  • Series Title: Studies in English Language

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22723-5

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Dennis Freeborn, Peter French, David Langford 1993

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 282

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: English

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