| Description |
1 online resource (x, 172 pages) : maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Dialects of English
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Dialects of English.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168) and index. |
| Contents |
COVER; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations, Symbols and other Notational Conventions Used; 1 Introduction; 2 Phonetics and Phonology; 3 Morphosyntax; 4 Lexis and Discourse; 5 History and Changes in Progress; 6 Survey of Previous Work and Annotated Bibliography; 7 Sample Texts; Bibliography of Cited Works; Index. |
| Summary |
This book is a descriptive account of English as it is used in India. Indian English is a second language to most of its speakers. In its 400-year history it has acquired its own character, yet still looks to native varieties of English for norms. The complex nature of Indian English, which is not really a monolithic entity, is discussed in this book. The book also makes a distinction between what are considered to be standard and non-standard varieties, and provides an overview of the salient features. Indian English includes: *A discussion of the sociolinguistic and cultural factors *The his. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
English language -- Dialects -- India.
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English language -- Dialects. |
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India. |
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English language -- India.
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English language. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sailaja, P. (Pingali), 1962- Indian English. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2009 9780748625949 0748625941 (OCoLC)280543875 |
| ISBN |
9780748631254 (electronic book) |
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0748631259 (electronic book) |
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9780748625949 |
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0748625941 |
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074862595X |
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9780748625956 |
| Standard No. |
9786612058974 |
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