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Paperback. Much scholarly work assumes that African American Vernacular English (AAVE) derives from an earlier plantation creole. This volume explores an alternative hypothesis: that the characteristic features were acquired from the varieties of English to which early speakers were exposed. Editor(s): Poplack, Shana. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 2ZP; CFFD; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631212621
- ISBN
- 9780631212621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
Paperback. A comprehensive study of the Etruscan language in English, this work provides a collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical and cultural context. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2Z; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719055409
- ISBN
- 9780719055409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.58
€ 23.99
€ 23.58
Hardcover. The comparatively recent origins of pidgins and creoles provide them with a special place in linguistic theory. Debates about the origin and character of these languages have informed broader discussions within grammatical theory, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. Editor(s): Kouwenberg, Silvia; Singler, John Victor. Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 704 pages, 20ill. BIC Classification: 2ZP; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 184 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229025
- ISBN
- 9780631229025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.70
€ 58.70
Hardback. Challenging an enduring paradigm among linguists, this text explores the origins of plantation creole. It proposes that the "limited access model" of creole genesis is seriously flawed. Num Pages: 292 pages, 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADS; 2ZP; CFFD; GTB; JFSL3; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520219991
- ISBN
- 9780520219991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.79€ 47.20
€ 60.79
€ 47.20
Paperback. Edwin Morgan's new version of the Sumerian epic of 'Gilgamesh' brings this ancient epic into the 21st century, instilling it with wit, poignancy and an admirable command of contemporary Scottish speech. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2ZM; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Publisher
- Carcanet Press Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857548419
- ISBN
- 9781857548419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.05
€ 18.99
€ 17.05