Standard English The Widening Debate

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Synopsis

Standard English draws together the leading international scholars in the field, who confront the debates surrounding 'Standard English', grammar and correctness head-on.These debates are as intense today as ever and extend far beyond an academic context. Current debates about the teaching of English in the school curriculum and concerns about declining standards of English are placed in a historical, social and international context. Standard English:* explores the definitions of 'Standard English', with particular attention to distinctions between spoken and written English* traces the idea of 'Standard English' from its roots in the late seventeenth century through to the present day.This is an accessible, seminal work which clarifies an increasingly confused topic. It includes contributions from: Ronald Carter, Jenny Cheshire, Tony Crowley, James Milroy, Lesley Milroy and Peter Trudgill.

Book details

Author:
Tony Bex, Richard J. Watts
ISBN:
9781134653140
Related ISBNs:
9780203054062, 9780415191630, 9780415191630, 9780415191623, 9780415191623
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
324
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-06-20
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1999
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Language Arts, Nonfiction