British Isles
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Product details
- ISBN 9783110196351
- Weight: 808g
- Dimensions: 155 x 230mm
- Publication Date: 18 Mar 2008
- Publisher: De Gruyter
- Publication City/Country: DE
- Product Form: Paperback
This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken on the British Isles, including lesser-known varieties such as those spoken in Orkney and Shetland and the Channel Islands.
The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed.
The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features.
