Indian English
This book is a descriptive account of English as it is used in India. Indian English is a second language to most of its speakers. In its 400-year history it has acquired its own character, yet still looks to native varieties of English for norms. The complex nature of Indian English, which is not r...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
c2009.
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| Series: | Dialects of English.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | This book is a descriptive account of English as it is used in India. Indian English is a second language to most of its speakers. In its 400-year history it has acquired its own character, yet still looks to native varieties of English for norms. The complex nature of Indian English, which is not really a monolithic entity, is discussed in this book. The book also makes a distinction between what are considered to be standard and non-standard varieties, and provides an overview of the salient features. Indian English includes: *A discussion of the sociolinguistic and cultural factors *The his. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 172 p.) : maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-168) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780748631254 (electronic bk.) 0748631259 (electronic bk.) |