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Have you ever wondered whether we are alone in the universe, or if life forms on other planets might exist? If they do exist, how might their languages have evolved? Could we ever understand them, and indeed learn to communicate with them? This highly original, thought-provoking book takes us on a fascinating journey over billions of years, from the formation of galaxies and solar systems, to the appearance of planets in the habitable zones of...

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the range of varieties of English spoken on the island of Ireland. It explores the historical background and structural features of Irish English, alongside sociolinguistic considerations, and will be of interest to readers in fields of varieties of English, Irish studies, and sociolinguistics.

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An in-depth exploration of the sound systems of varieties of English around the world, written by a renowned authority in the field In Sounds of English Worldwide, Raymond Hickey delivers a rigorous overview of the sound systems of varieties of English throughout the world. Beginning with an overview of the history and contexts of global varieties of English, this book guides readers through the spread of English during the colonial era leadi...

Examines the influence that English has on German in German-speaking countries, looking at borrowings from English, the use of English in public spaces, how English is learned by native speakers of German, and the historical relationship between both languages. Essential reading for scholars of sociolinguistics, English studies and world Englishes.

An insightful exploration of English in South Africa, ideal for scholars and students concerned with forms of contemporary English. The volume investigates a range of sociolinguistic factors, challenges and changes that South Africans face as a result of multilingualism and globalisation in both education and social interaction.

The first book-length exploration of 'standard Englishes' with contributions by the leading experts on each major variety of English discussed.

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The second edition of the definitive reference on contact studies and linguistic change--provides extensive new research and original case studies Language contact is a dynamic area of contemporary linguistic research that studies how language changes when speakers of different languages interact. Accessibly structured into three sections, The Handbook of Language Contact explores the role of contact studies within the field of linguistics, t...

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Audio recordings of English are available from the first half of the twentieth century and complement the written data sources for the recent history of the language. This book is the first to bring together a team of scholars to document and analyse these early recordings in a single volume.

Sociolinguistics in Ireland takes a fresh look at the interface of language and society in present-day Ireland. In a series of specially commissioned chapters it examines the relationship of the Irish and English languages and traces their dynamic development both in history and at present.

The intention of the present volume is to unite the research of a range of scholars who have been working on features of non-standard, vernacular English which show an areal distribution, i.e. which cluster geographically across the world. Features common to an area can be due to (i) shared dialect input, (ii) common but separate innovations after settlement, or (iii) area-internal diffusion from one variety to another and/or others. The relat...

This collection brings together internationally-renowned scholars to discuss the role of British dialects in the genesis and subsequent history of postcolonial Englishes. As a result of colonization, many varieties of English now exist around the world. Considering the input of Scottish, English and Irish dialects, they examine a wide range of Englishes--including those in North and South America, South Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand...

Reflecting the increased awareness of global forms of English, great strides have been made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades. A Dictionary of Varieties of English provides a comprehensive overview and guide to current literature and research trends in the field, as well as an extensive listing of the distinct dialects, forms, and varieties of English spoken throughout the contemporary world. Definitions are included ...

The Handbook of Language Contact offers systematic coverage of the major issues in this field - ranging from the value of contact explanations in linguistics, to the impact of immigration, to dialectology - combining new research from a team of globally renowned scholars, with case studies of numerous languages. * An authoritative reference work exploring the major issues in the field of language contact: the study of how language changes when...

The book offers a comprehensive overview of forms of modern Irish within a general linguistic framework. Starting with information on the sociolinguistics of modern Irish and on the overall sound system of the language, it then proceeds with a tripartite division of the present-day language into northern, western and southern Irish. It gives specific information on the features of each dialect and considers many sub-divisions, using maps and t...

Five days after the sinking of the Titanic, Bostons Fenway Park held its grand opening. Since that day, millions have witnessed the Red Sox play baseball. Their Royal Rooters evolved into the Fenway Faithful and are now commonly referred to as Red Sox Nation. Nine World Series have been staged upon Fenways turf, along with three Major League All-Star Games. Aside from baseball, Fenway has been host to professional and amateur football games, i...

Vorwort Das vorliegende Programmpaket besteht aus einem Datenbankmanager und einer Reihe von Zusatzprogrammen, die unmittelbar mit der Verwaltung und Verarbeitung von Datenbanken zusammenha.ngen. Die Programme weisen eine einheitliche Struktur auf und diirften nach kurzer Zeit auch fiir nicht-technisch versierte Benutzer verstandlich sein. Die ganze Gruppe kann von einer Ober­ flache aus gesteuert werden (s. das Programm Desktop), so daB der B...