| Language in the USA: Themes for the Twenty-First Century Contributor(s): Finegan, Edward (Editor), Rickford, John R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0511809883 ISBN-13: 9780511809880 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $494.00 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 409.73 |
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| Publisher Description: This textbook furnishes a comprehensive survey of current language issues in the U.S., exploring the nature of language variation in the United States and its social, historical and political significance. The book is divided into three sections: Part I, American English; Part II, Other Language Varieties; and Part III, The Sociolinguistic Situation in the U.S.A. |
Contributor Bio(s): Finegan, Edward: - Edward Finegan is Professor of Linguistics and Law at the University of Southern California.Rickford, John R.: - John R. Rickford is Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor of Linguistics, Stanford University, and Director of Stanford University's program in African and Afro-American Studies. |