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Pingali Sailaja - Indian English - 9780748625956 - V9780748625956
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Indian English

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Description for Indian English Paperback. An overview of all aspects of Indian English. Series: Dialects of English. Num Pages: 184 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 246.
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 history ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Dialects of English
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748625956
SKU
V9780748625956
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About Pingali Sailaja
Pingali Sailaja is Professor, Department of English, University of Hyderabad, India.

Reviews for Indian English
Somdev Kar, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, India INTRODUCTION This book treats linguistic and socio-cultural aspects of English as it is used in India. It is an important contribution to the Edinburgh University Press series 'Dialects of English', which documents varieties of English worldwide. In India's multilingual setting, English plays a significant role in communication, literature, business and elsewhere. Though ... Read more

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