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OverviewLanguage and Region: provides an accessible guide to regional variation in English covers topical issues including loss of regional diversity and attitudes to regional accents and dialects examines the use of dialect in media, advertising and the tourist industry outlines the main linguistic characteristics of regional accents and dialects in terms of regional pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Affording hands-on practical experience of textual analysis, this book is essential reading for students of English language studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joan Beal (Unviersity of Sheffield, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.240kg ISBN: 9780415366014ISBN 10: 0415366011 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 23 January 2006 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'This is an excellent book which should find a place in all introductory courses in which accents and dialects are a central concern.'- Randall Eggert, The Linguist List Author InformationJoan Beal Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |