American Voices: How Dialects Differ from Coast to Coast
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Description for American Voices: How Dialects Differ from Coast to Coast
Paperback. Presents a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects. This work includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among others. It offers a look at the range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects. Editor(s): Wolfram, Walt; Ward, Ben. Num Pages: 288 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
American Voices is a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects, written by top researchers in the field.
American Voices is a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects, written by top researchers in the field.
- written by top researchers in the field and includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among many others
- fascinating look at the full range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects written for the lay person
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405121095
SKU
V9781405121095
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Wolfram
Walt Wolfram is William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University. Ben Ward is Consultant Editor of Language Magazine, the Journal of Communication and Education.
Reviews for American Voices: How Dialects Differ from Coast to Coast
“This is a terrific book! Its geographical and sociocultural coverage is impressively broad, and its contributors include the leading experts on each variety. Authoritative content, accessible writing, jazzy titles and copious photographs combine to make this a volume that linguistic professionals, college students, and the general public will find equally inviting.” John R. Rickford, Stanford University ... Read more