A History of American English / Edition 1

A History of American English / Edition 1

by J.L. Dillard
ISBN-10:
0582052963
ISBN-13:
9780582052963
Pub. Date:
03/16/1992
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
0582052963
ISBN-13:
9780582052963
Pub. Date:
03/16/1992
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
A History of American English / Edition 1

A History of American English / Edition 1

by J.L. Dillard

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Overview

This impressive volume provides a chronological, narrative account of the development of American English from its earliest origins to the present day.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780582052963
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/16/1992
Series: Longman Linguistics Library
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 268
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Authored by Dillard, J. L.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 On the background of American English; Chapter 2 Early diversity, levelling and rediversification; Chapter 3 The development of Black English; Chapter 4 The development of Southern; Chapter 5 The early history of the Gulf Corridor; Chapter 6 Westward, not without complication; Chapter 7 Regionalization and de-regionalization; Chapter 8 Deruralization: the small town, the city and the suburbs;
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