| Description |
xiii, 264 pages ; 23 cm |
| ISBN |
9781107460881 paperback |
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1107460883 paperback |
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9781107088863 hardback |
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1107088860 hardback |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Spelling differences -- Letter sequences and affixation -- Higher frequency words -- Lower frequency words -- Part of speech categories -- Semantic categories -- Swearing, identity and discourse markers -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"Is British English becoming more like American English? If so, why, and in what ways? This book compares examples of American and British language data from the 1930s, 1960s, 1990s and 2000s, to track the most important ways that both varieties are changing over time, and compares the extent to which they are following similar paths using a mixture of computer and human analysis. The analysis is carried out across several levels, including spelling differences (e.g. colour vs color), vocabulary (truck vs lorry), and a range of morphological, grammatical, semantic and pragmatic features. Baker explores the changing aspects of American and British society which help to explain the findings"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Library Class |
English D1808
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| Subject |
English language -- Social aspects -- United States.
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English language -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
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English language -- Variation -- United States.
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English language -- Variation -- Great Britain.
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