The standard in South African English and its social history /

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This study of the South African variety of English is an exercise in the sociology of language conducted mainly within the conceptual framework and methodology created by William Labov. It accepts that social process and social structure are reflected in patterns of covariation involving linguistic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lanham, L. W. (Len W.), 1921-
Otros Autores: Macdonald, C. A. (Carol A.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Heidelberg : Groos, 1979.
Colección:Varieties of English around the world. General series ; v. 1.
Temas:
English language > South Africa.
Anglais (Langue) > Afrique du Sud.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
English language
Soziolinguistik
South Africa
Englisch.
Südafrika (Staat)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • The Standard in South African English and its Social History; PREFACE; CONTENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA; I. FIRST OBSERVATIONS ON THE STANDARD; II. THE SPEECH COMMUNITY; III. THE LINGUISTIC VARIABLE; DATA-GATHERING TECHNIQUES; IV. LECTAL VARIETIES IN SAE; V. PROPERTIES OF A STANDARD VARIABLE; VI. FORMAL AND INFORMAL STANDARDS; VII. THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE SAE COMMUNITY; VIII. THE PROVINCIAL (INFORMAL) STANDARD IN SAE; IX. THE SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROVINCIAL STANDARD; X. POSTSCRIPT: A COMPARISON WITH AUSTRALIA; References.

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