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The Americas and the Caribbean (Hardcover)
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The Americas and the Caribbean (Hardcover)
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This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English
spoken in the Americas and the Caribbean, including regional,
social and ethnic dialects (such as Southern US, Canadian or
Chicano English) as well as Caribbean creoles from the Bahamas to
Suriname. The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists,
provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological,
morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety
discussed. The articles are followed by exercises and study
questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be
used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in
preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound
samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom
presentations and to highlight important language features. The
accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive maps and speech samples
that supplement the printed articles and offer material and data
for further research. The rich detail found in the chapters as well
as the valuable tools on the CD-Rom make this survey of English
Varieties a mainstay for researchers and teachers. Key features
indispensable textbook for students of English linguistics
exercises and study questions interactive CD-ROM
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