| Language in the USA: Themes for the Twenty-First Century Contributor(s): Finegan, Edward (Editor), Rickford, John R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052177747X ISBN-13: 9780521777476 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $68.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems |
| Dewey: 409.73 |
| LCCN: 2003055819 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.9" W x 9.7" (2.20 lbs) 519 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
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. |