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Varieties of Modern English

An Introduction

The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops. Varieties of Modern English provides a critical introduction to the study of regional, social, gendered, context- and medium-related varieties of the language, and explores some of the debates concerning the role and impact of English in different parts of the world today. Beginning by outlining the main types of variation in language, the book focuses on the link between language or dialect and the construction of both group and individual identities. Issues of identity are crucial to chapters on the roots of Modern English, on gender and English, on ethnicity and English and on English as an international language. As well as looking at a range of 'users' of the language, Davies also explores many of its 'uses' and modes, including the English of literary texts, advertising, newspaper reporting and commentary, political speeches, email and text messaging. Written in a discursive, student-friendly style, the book also provides: * A rich mix of illustrative material * End-of-chapter Activities and related Comments at the end of the book * Suggestions for further reading Varieties of Modern English provides a thought-provoking overview of its subject and will be invaluable reading for students of English Language and Linguistics.

No study of varieties of English in the modern era can afford to ignore the key
events and influences in the development of the language. In this chapter we will
look at the roots of 'modern' English, at the standardisation processes that have
accompanied the language and its evolution into a 'global' language and
international lingua franca. Modern English is most simply defined as a third
stage in the history of the language, beginning around 1450 (the first two being
the Old English ...

The Linguistic Structure of Modern English

This text is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary English, especially those whose primary area of interest is English as a second language, primary or secondary-school education, English stylistics, theoretical and applied linguistics, or speech pathology. The emphasis is on empirical facts of English rather than any particular theory of linguistics; the text does not assume any background in language or linguistics. In this newly revised edition numerous example sentences are taken from the Corpus of Contemporary American English. A full glossary of key terms, an additional chapter on pedagogy and new sections on cognitive semantics and politeness have been added. Other changes include: completely updated print references; web links to sites of special interest and relevance; and a revised, reader-friendly layout. A companion website that includes a complete workbook with self-testing exercises and a comprehensive list of web links accompanies the book. The website can be found at the following address: http: //dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.156.workbook Students completing the text and workbook will acquire: a knowledge of the sound system of contemporary English; an understanding of the formation of English words; a comprehension of the structure of both simple and complex sentence in English; a recognition of complexities in the expression of meaning; an understanding of the context and function of use upon the structure of the language; and an appreciation of the importance of linguistic knowledge to the teaching of English to first and second-language learners. Laurel J. Brinton is Professor of English Language at the University of British Columbia. Donna M. Brinton is Senior Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education."The Linguistic Structure of Modern English" is a revised edition of "The Structure of Modern English" by Laurel J. Brinton (2000).

A number of phonemic rules for specific English phonemes and their allophones
are stated. The chapter then treats the topic of phonological rules, which account
generally for allophonic variation in English. This is followed by a description of
the constraints on possible positions for sounds and possible sound
combinations in English. The chapter then turns to the features of stress and
intonation in English, features which extend over more than one sound. The
characteristics of stress ...

Studies in Early Modern English

The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.

From stress-timing to syllable-timing: changes in the prosodic system of Late
Middle English and Early Modern English Manfred Markus 1. Introduction At the
International Conference on Language Contact and Linguistic Change at
Rydzyna (near Poznari) on 5 -8 June, 1991, one of the papers, presented by
Gasiorowski, dealt with the intricate question of how word stress changed in
Middle English due to the impact of Anglo-Norman loan words. Present-day
English word stress was ...

Hortus Anglicanus; or, The modern English garden, by the author of the British botanist

H. Canadensis. Canadian Yellow Root. Root of a deep yellow colour within,
whence its English name ; stems nine inches high, purplish ; leaves two on each
stem, palmate, serrate, purplish ; flower so. litary, white, of short duration ; fruit red
, succulent, somewhat like a Raspberry. June. Canada. 1759. P. xxiv. Atra'gene,
from ater, black or purple, and gena.a. downy cheek, alluding to the pubescent
corolla in some species. Nat. ord. Linn. Multisi- liquae. Juss. Ranunculaceae. 6
Species.