The Evolution of Englishes: The Dynamic Model and Beyond

Buschfeld, Sarah (Editor)/ Hoffmann, Thomas (Editor)/ Huber, Magnus (Editor)/ Kautzsch, Alexander (Editor)

ISBN 10: 9027249091 / ISBN 13: 9789027249098

Published by John Benjamins Pub Co, 2014

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uk ed. edition. 531 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Evolution of Englishes: The Dynamic Model and Beyond
• Publisher: John Benjamins Pub Co
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027249091
• ISBN 13: 9789027249098
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.02 kilograms

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Synopsis

This two-part volume provides a collection of 27 linguistic studies and contributions that shed light on the evolution of different Englishes world-wide (varieties, learner Englishes, dialects, creoles) from a broad spectrum of different perspectives, including both synchronic and diachronic approaches. What makes the volume unique is that it is the first-ever contribution to the field which includes a section exclusively commited towards testing, discussing and refining Schneider’s (2007) Dynamic Model against recent realities of English world-wide (Part 1). These realities include a wide variety of case studies ranging from regions (socio)linguistically as diverse as South Africa, the Phillipines, Cyprus or Germany. Part 2 goes beyond the Dynamic Model and offers both empirical and theoretical perspectives on the evolution of World Englishes. In doing so, it provides contributions with a theoretical focus on the topic as well as cross-varietal accounts; it sheds light on individual Englishes from different geographical regions and offers new perspectives on “old” varieties.