Language and Region - Intertext

Beal, Joan

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Publisher's Synopsis

Language 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.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415366014
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	23 Jan 2006
DEWEY:	427
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	117
Weight:	250g
Height:	175mm
Width:	245mm
Spine width:	8mm