{"product_id":"language-in-the-british-isles-paperback-9780521794886","title":"Language in the British Isles (Paperback) 9780521794886","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLanguage in the British Isles\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive survey of the dominant languages and dialects used in the British Isles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Britain (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521794886, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 23 August 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e524 pages, 7 b\/w illus.  4 maps  17 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.838 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe British Isles are home to a vast range of different spoken and signed languages and dialects. Language continues to evolve rapidly, in its diversity, in the number and the backgrounds of its speakers, and in the repercussions it has had for political and educational affairs. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the dominant languages and dialects used in the British Isles. Topics covered include the history of English; the relationship between Standard and Non-Standard Englishes; the major non-standard varieties spoken on the islands; and the history of multilingualism; and the educational and planning implications of linguistic diversity in the British Isles. Among the many dialects and languages surveyed by the volume are British Black English, Celtic languages, Chinese, Indian, European migrant languages, British Sign Language, and Anglo-Romani. Clear and accessible in its approach, it will be welcomed by students in sociolinguistics, English language, and dialectology, as well as anyone interested more generally in language within British society.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction David Britain\u003cbr\u003e Part I. English: 1. History of English James Milroy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Standard and non-standard English Paul Kerswill\u003cbr\u003e 3. Phonological variation in England Paul Foulkes and Gerard Docherty\u003cbr\u003e 4. Grammatical variation in England David Britain\u003cbr\u003e 5. Scottish English and Scots Paul Johnston\u003cbr\u003e 6. Northern Irish English Kevin McCafferty\u003cbr\u003e 7. Southern Irish English Raymond Hickey\u003cbr\u003e 8. English in Wales Robert Penhallurick\u003cbr\u003e 9. English on the Isle of Man Andrew Hamer\u003cbr\u003e 10. English in the Channel Islands Heinrich Ramisch\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Celtic Languages: 11. The history of the Celtic languages in the British Isles Paul Russell\u003cbr\u003e 12. Gaelic Kenneth MacKinnon\u003cbr\u003e 13. Irish Pádraig Ó Riagáin\u003cbr\u003e 14. Welsh Martin Ball\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Other Languages of the British Isles: 15. Multilingualism Mark Gibson\u003cbr\u003e 16. Caribbean creoles and Black English Mark Sebba\u003cbr\u003e 17. Indic languages Mike Reynolds and Mahendra Verma\u003cbr\u003e 18. Chinese Li Wei\u003cbr\u003e 19. European immigrant languages Penelope Gardner-Chloros\u003cbr\u003e 20. Sign languages Bencie Woll and Rachel Sutton-Spence\u003cbr\u003e 21. Channel Island French Mari Jones\u003cbr\u003e 22. Angloromani Peter Bakker and Donald Kenrick\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Applied Sociolinguistic Issues: 23. Language policy and planning Dennis Ager\u003cbr\u003e 24. Non-standard English and education Ann Williams\u003cbr\u003e 25. Education and languages other than English Ben Rampton, Roxy Harris and Constant Leung.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Bilingualism \u0026amp; multilingualism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Bilingualism \u0026amp; multilingualism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Bilingualism%20\u0026amp;%20multilingualism%20%5BCFDM%5D%22\"\u003eCFDM\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociolinguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociolinguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociolinguistics%20%5BCFB%5D%22\"\u003eCFB\u003c\/a\u003e], Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000880386328,"sku":"9780521794886","price":31.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521794886i_5e174dc5-af2b-4b1a-92a1-0d516ba0455d.jpg?v=1691368122","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/language-in-the-british-isles-paperback-9780521794886","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}