Language in the U. S. A. : Themes for the Twenty-First Century

ISBN 10: 052177747X / ISBN 13: 9780521777476

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2004

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language in the U. S. A. : Themes for the Twenty-First Century
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052177747X
• ISBN 13: 9780521777476
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 2.244 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

This textbook furnishes a comprehensive survey of current language issues in the U.S., exploring the nature of language variation in the United States and its social, historical and political significance. The book is divided into three sections: Part I, American English; Part II, Other Language Varieties; and Part III, The Sociolinguistic Situation in the U.S.A.

About the Authors

Edward Finegan is Professor of Linguistics and Law at the University of Southern California.

John R. Rickford is Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor of Linguistics, Stanford University, and Director of Stanford University's program in African and Afro-American Studies.