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Book Synopsis
A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Maps ix

Introduction: Research Trends in Variety Studies 1

How to Use This Book 8

A 9

B 43

C 55

D 86

E 104

F 119

G 130

H 141

I 151

J 165

K 168

L 172

M 186

N 201

O 221

P 228

Q 258

R 261

S 272

T 309

U 323

V 328

W 342

X 350

Y 351

Z 353

Appendix A: Lexical Sets 355

Appendix B: Guide to Phonetic Symbols 357

Appendix C: IPA and American Transcription 360

Reference Guide for Varieties of English 363

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      Publisher: Wiley
      Publication Date: 31/01/2014
      ISBN13: 9780470656419, 978-0470656419
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field.

      Table of Contents

      Preface vii

      Maps ix

      Introduction: Research Trends in Variety Studies 1

      How to Use This Book 8

      A 9

      B 43

      C 55

      D 86

      E 104

      F 119

      G 130

      H 141

      I 151

      J 165

      K 168

      L 172

      M 186

      N 201

      O 221

      P 228

      Q 258

      R 261

      S 272

      T 309

      U 323

      V 328

      W 342

      X 350

      Y 351

      Z 353

      Appendix A: Lexical Sets 355

      Appendix B: Guide to Phonetic Symbols 357

      Appendix C: IPA and American Transcription 360

      Reference Guide for Varieties of English 363

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