One Language, Two Grammars?: Differences between British and American English (Studies in English Language) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521183960 ISBN 13: 9780521183963

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

It is well known that British and American English differ substantially in their pronunciation and vocabulary - but differences in their grammar have largely been underestimated. This volume focuses on British–American differences in the structure of words and sentences and supports them with computer-aided studies of large text collections. Present-day as well as earlier forms of the two varieties are included in the analyses. This makes it the first book-length treatment of British and American English grammar in contrast, with topics ranging from compound verbs to word order differences and tag questions. The authors explore some of the better-known contrasts, as well as a great variety of innovative themes that have so far received little or no consideration. Bringing together the work of a team of leading scholars in the field, this book will be of interest to those working within the fields of English historical linguistics, language variation and change, and dialectology.

About this title

Book Description

This volume focuses on British-American differences in the structure of words and sentences. The first full-length treatment of the topic, it will be of interest to scholars working within the fields of English historical linguistics, language variation and change, and dialectology.

About the Author

Gunter Rohdenburg is Professor Emeritus of English Linguistics in the Department of English and American Studies at the University of Paderborn. Julia Schluter is Assistant Professor in English Linguistics and Language History at the University of Bamberg.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521183960
• ISBN 13: 9780521183963
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 486
• Editor: Rohdenburg Günter