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The Standard in South African English and Its Social History

Author : Len W. Lanham
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 3872762109
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book The Standard in South African English and Its Social History written by Len W. Lanham and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of the South African variety of English is an exercise in the sociology of language conducted mainly within the conceptual framework and methodology created by William Labov. It accepts that social process and social structure are reflected in patterns of covariation involving linguistic and social variables, and in attitudes to different varieties of speech within the community. This premise is pursued here in its historical implications: linguistuic evidence in present-day speech patterns of earlier states of the society and of the social, political and cultural changes that have brought about the present state. The second main focus in this volume is directed at the concept of standard variety, that is the social attributes and functions of a formal speech pattern for which the status of standard might be claimed.

English in the Southern United States

Author : Stephen J. Nagle
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139436783
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book English in the Southern United States written by Stephen J. Nagle and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The English of the southern United States is possibly the most studied of any regional variety of any language because of its rich internal diversity, its distinctiveness among regional varieties in the United States, its significance as a marker of regional identity, and the general folkloric appeal of southern culture. However, most, if not all, books about Southern American English have been directed almost exclusively toward scholars already working in the field. This 2003 volume, written by a team of experts, many of them internationally known, provides a broad overview of the foundations of and research on language variation in the southern United States designed to invite inquiry and inquirers. It explores historical and cultural elements, iconic contemporary features, and changes in progress. Central themes, issues and topics of scholarly investigation and debate figure prominently throughout the volume. The extensive bibliography will facilitate continued research.

English in the South

Author : Kyria Rebeca Finardi
Publisher : EDUEL
ISBN 13 : 8530200365
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book English in the South written by Kyria Rebeca Finardi and published by EDUEL. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teaching/learning/use of English plays a key role in the geopolitical South. It is important to consider how players in different contexts are impacted by English since globalization and one of its agent, internationalization of higher education, have more positive impacts on the "North" than in the "South" mainly due to a linguistic bias which favors English-speaking countries and those which, despite speaking other native languages, adopted English as the language of instruction. So as to see how these forces are interpreted in the geopolitical South this book offers a glimpse of how English is taught, learned, used and seen in different contexts in Latin America and in the global "South".

English in Multilingual South Africa

Author : Raymond Hickey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108425348
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book English in Multilingual South Africa written by Raymond Hickey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative and insightful exploration of varieties of English in contemporary South Africa.

English in East and South Asia

Author : Ee Ling Low
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429782063
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book English in East and South Asia written by Ee Ling Low and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-29 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a first systematic and comprehensive account of English in East and South Asia (EESA) based on current research by scholars in the field. It has several unique features. Firstly, it provides a rigorous theoretical overview that is necessary for the understanding of EESA in relation to the burgeoning works on World Englishes as a discipline. Secondly, in the section on linguistic features, a systematic template was made available to the contributors so that linguistic coverage of the variety/varieties is similar. Thirdly, the vibrancy of the sociolinguistic and pragmatic realities that govern actual English in use in a wide variety of domains such as social media, the Internet and popular culture/music are discussed. Finally, this volume includes an extensive bibliography of works on EESA, thus providing a useful and valuable resource for language researchers, linguists, classroom educators, policymakers and anyone interested in the topic of EESA or World Englishes. This volume hopes to advance understanding of the spread and development of the different sub-varieties reflecting both the political developments and cultural norms in the region.

National Character in South African English Children's Literature

Author : Elwyn Jenkins
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0415976766
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book National Character in South African English Children's Literature written by Elwyn Jenkins and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the first full-length study of South African English youth literature to cover the entire period of its publication, from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century. What gives this book particular strength is its coverage of literature up to the 1960s, which has until now recieved almost no scholarly attention. Not only is this earlier literature a rewarding subject for study in itself, but it also throws light on subsequent literary developments. Jenkins also makes comparisons with American, Canadian and Australian children's literature. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand children's literature in the context of adult South African literature and South African cultural history."--BOOK JACKET.

Variation in the Grammar of Black South African English

Author : Verena Minow
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9783631601488
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Book Synopsis Variation in the Grammar of Black South African English by : Verena Minow

Download or read book Variation in the Grammar of Black South African English written by Verena Minow and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black South African English, the variety of English used by mother-tongue speakers of South Africa's indigenous languages, has received considerable attention during the last two decades. However, so far most of the accounts of this variety have been only qualitative in nature. This book reports on one of the first studies offering extensive quantitative analyses of four typical features of Black South African English grammar: omission of past tense marking, extended use of the progressive aspect, article omission, and use of left dislocation. Drawing on a corpus of spoken data, the study's focus lies on the investigation of the stability of the selected features and hence aims to ascertain which of these are characteristic of Black South African English as a whole. Speakers exhibiting differing levels of competence in English are compared. It is shown that the analysed features are used by speakers of Black South African English regardless of their proficiency level, but, at the same time, there are considerable differences concerning the frequency of occurrence of these features.

South Asian English

Author : Robert Jackson Baumgardner
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252064937
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (649 download)

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Download or read book South Asian English written by Robert Jackson Baumgardner and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volumes examines selected formal and functional characteristics of English in South Asia, where English was introduced in the sixteenth century and now has over fifty million users. An integrative and interdisciplinary collection, the books brings together invited papers by acclaimed creative writers from India and Pakistan and by international linguists and English educators. The five major facets of South Asian English discussed are context and uses: structure and contact; functions and innovations; the curriculum; and the multilingual's creativity. The volume provides current perspectives on complex issues of concern to teachers and students of world Englishes.

English as a Medium of Instruction in South Asia

Author : Ram Ashish Giri
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000985784
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book English as a Medium of Instruction in South Asia written by Ram Ashish Giri and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the ‘English mania phenomenon’ and the complex circumstances of adopting English Medium Instruction (EMI) by South Asian education systems and the effect of an uneven distribution of resources on the already under-resourced countries in the region. Chapters explore linguistic, social, and economic injustices by using an analytic-critical approach to examinations of the place, role, provisions, and practices of EMI in specific English language teaching (ELT) contexts. The book consequently advocates for the wholescale reform of a system, which, the authors argue, is unjust. Ultimately, the book explores socio-cultural, poststructuralist, and English linguistic imperialism theories to contribute a South Asian perspective on the controversy surrounding EMI and examine its role within a wider global discourse on equity and social justice. Critically examining the spread of English in South Asia, this book will be of relevance to researchers, scholars, and postgraduate students in applied linguistics, language education, TESOL, and sociolinguistics.

The English Language Poetry of South Asians

Author : Mitali Pati Wong
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786436220
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The English Language Poetry of South Asians written by Mitali Pati Wong and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-01-24 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study, ten independent critical essays and a coda explore the English-language poetry of South Asians in terms of time, place, themes and poetic methodologies. The transnational perspective taken establishes connections between colonial and postcolonial South Asian poetry in English as well as the poetry of the old and new diaspora and the Subcontinent. The poetry analysis covers the relevance of historical allusions as well as underlying concerns of gender, ethnicity and class. Comparisons are offered between poets of different places and time periods, yielding numerous sociopolitical paradigms that surface in the poetry.

The Standard in South African English and its Social History

Author : Len W. Lanham
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027286728
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Book Synopsis The Standard in South African English and its Social History by : Len W. Lanham

Download or read book The Standard in South African English and its Social History written by Len W. Lanham and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of the South African variety of English is an exercise in the sociology of language conducted mainly within the conceptual framework and methodology created by William Labov. It accepts that social process and social structure are reflected in patterns of covariation involving linguistic and social variables, and in attitudes to different varieties of speech within the community. This premise is pursued here in its historical implications: linguistuic evidence in present-day speech patterns of earlier states of the society and of the social, political and cultural changes that have brought about the present state. The second main focus in this volume is directed at the concept of ‘standard variety’, that is the social attributes and functions of a formal speech pattern for which the status of standard might be claimed.

Postcolonial Perspectives: English South African Fiction Under Apartheid

Author : Ann Clayton
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 192817163X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Postcolonial Perspectives: English South African Fiction Under Apartheid by : Ann Clayton

Download or read book Postcolonial Perspectives: English South African Fiction Under Apartheid written by Ann Clayton and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: POSTCOLONIAL PERSPECTIVES explores South African fiction written under apartheid, including works by Peter Abrahams, Nadine Gordimer, Alex La Guma, Lauretta Ngcobo, Alan Paton, Sol Plaatje, Olive Schreiner, Sydney Sepamla, Mongane Wally Serote, and Pauline Smith. It is written by ANN CLAYTON, the author of several works of literary criticism, including Olive Schreiner: A Casebook (McGraw-Hill), Women and Writing in South Africa: A Critical Anthology (Heinemann), Olive Schreiner (Twayne), and Speaking of Writing: Conversations with Canadian Novelists (Vocamus Community Publications).

South Asian Novelists in English

Author : Jaina C. Sanga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313016968
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book South Asian Novelists in English written by Jaina C. Sanga and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-03-30 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the publication of Salman Rushdie's Booker Prize winning novel, ^IMidnight's Children^R in 1981, followed by the unprecedented popularity of his subsequent works, the cinematic adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's ^IThe English Patient,^R many other best-sellers written by South Asian novelists writing in English have gained a tremendous following. This reference is a guide to their lives and writings. The volume focuses on novelists born in South Asia who have written and continue to write about issues concerning that region. Some of the novelists have published widely, while others are only beginning their literary careers. The volume includes alphabetically arranged entries on more than 50 South Asian novelists. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a summary of the novelist's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Since many of the contributors are personally acquainted with the novelists, they are able to offer significant insights. The volume closes with a selected bibliography of studies of the South Asian novel in English, along with a list of anthologies and periodicals.

Everyday Saints and the Art of Narrative in the South English Legendary

Author : Anne B. Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351938088
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Everyday Saints and the Art of Narrative in the South English Legendary written by Anne B. Thompson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Thompson here gives the fullest account and explanation to date of the diversity of the more than sixty manuscripts of the South English Legendary, a late thirteenth-century collection of lively verse lives of saints, in a southern English dialect. The importance of the SEL to hagiographic and cultural studies has been increasingly acknowledged in recent years. Without denying the legendaries’ religious purpose, this book looks at the way SEL narratives reflect and address the complex, interwined tapestry”political, social, religious”of Edward I’s England, while retaining a strong emphasis on the craft of story-telling. Thompson shows the SEL to be a fresh and exciting early example of popular vernacular literature. Firmly grounded in rural and small town life of the 1270s to 1290s in the west of England, it is uniquely significant for any understanding of that culture.

Essays and Reviews: Old English dramatists ; South's sermons ; Romance of rascality ; The croakers of society and literature ; British critics ; Rufus Choate ; Coleridge as a philosophical critic ; Prescott's histories ; Prescott's conquest of Peru ; Shakspeare's critics ; Richard Brinsley Sheridan ; Appendix

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Author : Edwin Percy Whipple
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
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Do You Speak American?

Author : Robert Macneil
Publisher : Nan A. Talese
ISBN 13 : 0307423573
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Do You Speak American? written by Robert Macneil and published by Nan A. Talese. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is American English in decline? Are regional dialects dying out? Is there a difference between men and women in how they adapt to linguistic variations? These questions, and more, about our language catapulted Robert MacNeil and William Cran—the authors (with Robert McCrum) of the language classic The Story of English—across the country in search of the answers. Do You Speak American? is the tale of their discoveries, which provocatively show how the standard for American English—if a standard exists—is changing quickly and dramatically. On a journey that takes them from the Northeast, through Appalachia and the Deep South, and west to California, the authors observe everyday verbal interactions and in a host of interviews with native speakers glean the linguistic quirks and traditions characteristic of each area. While examining the histories and controversies surrounding both written and spoken American English, they address anxieties and assumptions that, when explored, are highly emotional, such as the growing influence of Spanish as a threat to American English and the special treatment of African-American vernacular English. And, challenging the purists who think grammatical standards are in serious deterioration and that media saturation of our culture is homogenizing our speech, they surprise us with unpredictable responses. With insight and wit, MacNeil and Cran bring us a compelling book that is at once a celebration and a potent study of our singular language. Each wave of immigration has brought new words to enrich the American language. Do you recognize the origin of 1. blunderbuss, sleigh, stoop, coleslaw, boss, waffle? Or 2. dumb, ouch, shyster, check, kaput, scram, bummer? Or 3. phooey, pastrami, glitch, kibbitz, schnozzle? Or 4. broccoli, espresso, pizza, pasta, macaroni, radio? Or 5. smithereens, lollapalooza, speakeasy, hooligan? Or 6. vamoose, chaps, stampede, mustang, ranch, corral? 1. Dutch 2. German 3. Yiddish 4. Italian 5. Irish 6. Spanish

Annotated Bibliography of Southern American English

Author : James B. McMillan
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 9780817304485
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Annotated Bibliography of Southern American English written by James B. McMillan and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1989-05-30 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the total range of scholarly and popular writing on English as spoken from Maryland to Texas and from Kentucky to Florida The only book-length bibliography on the speech of the American South, this volume focuses on the pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, naming practices, word play, and other aspects of language that have interested researchers and writers for two centuries. Compiled here are the works of linguists, historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and educators, as well as popular commentators. With over 3,800 entries, this invaluable resource is a testament to the significance of Southern speech, long recognized as a distinguishing feature of the South, and the abiding interest of Southerners in their speech as a mark of their identity. The entries encompass Southern dialects in all their distinctive varieties—from Appalachian to African American, and sea islander to urbanite.