Perspectives on Northern Englishes

304 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Northern English has been the object of much attention linguistically over the last thirty years but scholars have had a tendency to focus on the phonology of the dialects and varieties encountered. The purpose of the present volume is to complement and enrich the existing studies by providing readers with a kaleidoscopic perspective, allowing for a holistic interpretation and understanding of Northern English. It includes studies not only on phonology but also on semantics, syntax and sociolinguistics from a synchronic and diachronic point of view, with a special emphasis on the process of enregisterment. The varieties covered include Scottish Standard English, Shetland and Northern Ireland as well as varieties from the North of England.

• Reihe: Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL]
• ISBN: 9783110448658
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.07.2017
• Genre: Sprachwissenschaft, Literaturwissenschaft/Allgemeine und Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft
• Verlag: de Gruyter Mouton
• Herausgegeben von: Sylvie Hancil, Joan C. Beal