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Studies in Canadian English : lexical variation in Toronto /
This publication focuses on vocabulary, which reflects unique Canadian traits; elements that share not only a Canadian origin but also reference to everyday contexts present on both the micro and macro stage. The conducted study aimed to show variation on the lexical level, which may result from a f...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Pub.,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This publication focuses on vocabulary, which reflects unique Canadian traits; elements that share not only a Canadian origin but also reference to everyday contexts present on both the micro and macro stage. The conducted study aimed to show variation on the lexical level, which may result from a fluid sense of national identity. The Toronto region, due to its extensive multi-cultural and multi-ethnic background bears a sense of diversity both on the social and linguistic ground. The conduct ... |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 125 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [114]-122) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1443814555 9781443814553 1282413821 9781282413825 9786612413827 6612413824 |