Worldwide perspectives on English usage : into the third millennium /
"The study of English usage must take account of changes in grammar, word choice and nuances of communication. In recent decades, developments in linguistic methodologies have catalysed modifications in our approach to linguistic variation, with perspectives changing from a primarily prescripti...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2026.
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| Summary: | "The study of English usage must take account of changes in grammar, word choice and nuances of communication. In recent decades, developments in linguistic methodologies have catalysed modifications in our approach to linguistic variation, with perspectives changing from a primarily prescriptive to a more descriptive approach. Bringing together contributions from a team of distinguished scholars, this book explores sociolinguistic and structural dimensions of variability in English usage through new research and methods such as corpora and survey instruments. It embraces the variety and diversity of English usage, exploring global attitudes towards language, including examples from countries where English is either a first language, such as Australia and Britain, to second language users from China, South Africa and beyond. Variability is investigated across a number of media and registers, while lively and engaging discourse is used to introduce the global language landscape to anyone interested in this fascinating field"--Page i. |
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| Physical Description: | 380 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781009569644 1009569643 9781009569675 1009569678 |