Studying Dialect

AvRob Penhallurick

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-02-16
Mått:158 x 232 x 24 mm
Vikt:652 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Perspectives on the English Language
Antal sidor:372
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230205819

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Mer om författaren

Rob Penhallurick is a Reader in English Language at Swansea University. He has written extensively on dialect study and varieties of English, and is also the author of Studying the English Language.

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By embedding present-day concepts within the history of ideas, Rob Penhallurick has written the most comprehensive account to date of the evolution and current state of dialect study. Students will especially value his explanations of terminology, the diverse pictorial illustrations, the up-to-date coverage of internet initiatives and resources, and his chapter-related suggestions for further study.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionLexicography: From early works to The English Dialect DictionaryLexicography: After The English Dialect DictionaryCartography: European beginningsCartography: Purpose, legacy, and the early linguistic atlasesCartography: The spread of language mappingSociolinguisticsAfter sociolinguisticsPerceptual dialectologyGeolinguistics.