The Cambridge History of the English Language

Zusammenfassung This volume traces the history of English in North America during the past 400 years. It considers the continuing relationship between American and British English, the political and social changes that have affected English in North America, and the contact with other languages and with British varieties throughout history.

Autorentext
John Algeo is Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia.

Klappentext
This volume traces the history of English in North America during the past 400 years.

Inhalt
1. External history John Algeo; 2. British and American, continuity and divergence John Hurt Fisher; 3. British and Irish antecedents Michael Montgomery; 4. Contact with other languages Suzanne Romaine; 5. Americanisms Frederic G. Cassidy and Joan H. Hall; 6. Slang Jonathan Lighter; 7. Dialects Lee Pederson; 8. African-American English Salikoko Mufwene; 9. Grammatical structure Ronald R. Butters; 10. Spelling Richard Venezky; 11. Usage Edward Finegan; 12. Canadian English Laurel J. Brinton and Margery Fee; 13. Newfoundland English William Kirwin; 14. American English abroad Richard Bailey.

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