Roots of English

by Sali Tagliamonte

Book Overview

What is the explanation for the nature, character and evolution of the many different varieties of English in the world today? Which changes in the English language are the legacy of its origins and which are the product of novel influences in the places to which it was transported? Roots of English is a groundbreaking investigation into four dialects from parts of northern Britain out of which came the founding populations of many regions in other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521681898
• ISBN13: 9780521681896
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"