Description
| Product ID: | 9780230205819 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Perspectives on the English Language |
| Title: | Studying Dialect |
| Authors: | Author: Rob Penhallurick |
| Page Count: | 372 |
| Subjects: | Sociolinguistics, Sociolinguistics |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This clear and comprehensive guide provides a detailed critical overview of the study of regional dialect in the English language, giving a complete history of work on dialects from the sixteenth century to the present day, from early dialect dictionaries to modern research in geolinguistics, and looking at English dialects across the world. This book provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the study of the dialects of English as they are spoken around the world, from the earliest dialect dictionaries of the sixteenth century to contemporary research emerging from the field of geolinguistics. Organised into ten thematic chapters, it explores and evaluates the methods and purposes of each approach to the study of dialectal variation, with full explanations of technical terms throughout.Illuminating one of the most productive fields of interest in language study, this compelling book is essential reading for students of dialect and regional difference in English. |
| Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-02-16 |
