Indian English /
This book is a descriptive account of English as it is used in India. Indian English is a second language to most of its speakers. In its 400-year history it has acquired its own character, yet still looks to native varieties of English for norms. The complex nature of Indian English, which is not r...
| Основен автор: | Sailaja, P. 1962- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
℗♭2009.
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| Серия: |
Dialects of English.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=268088 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Indian English. |
| Резюме: |
This book is a descriptive account of English as it is used in India. Indian English is a second language to most of its speakers. In its 400-year history it has acquired its own character, yet still looks to native varieties of English for norms. The complex nature of Indian English, which is not really a monolithic entity, is discussed in this book. The book also makes a distinction between what are considered to be standard and non-standard varieties, and provides an overview of the salient features. Indian English includes: *A discussion of the sociolinguistic and cultural factors *The his. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 172 pages) : maps. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780748631254 0748631259 |