1st Edition

Variety in Contemporary English

By W.R. O'Donnell, LORETO Todd Copyright 1991
    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    First Published in 1992. This is an exploration of the complex kinds of variation which occur in and between written and spoken English. Dialect, Pidgeon and Creole English are examined and the types of lingustics employed in advertising, literature and the classroom are discussed. The book is intended as an introduction to the study of English language. It is aimed primarily at college and university students, particularly thosed who are likely to find themselves teaching a language. It may also appeal to teachers, the general reader and sixth form pupils.

    Preface Conventions Speech and Writing Dialects, Accents and Standards Pidgins and Creoles Style English and the Media English in Advertising English in Literature English in the Classroom Index

    Biography

    O'Donnell, W.R.; Todd, LORETO