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Based on a rich range of contemporary sources, this insightful and practical book provides a comprehensive description of borrowings in informal American English, including their donors, types, changes, functions, and themes. It features a glossary of 1,200 expressions, making it an essential resource for students and researchers in linguistics.

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Introduction; 1. Foundations; 2. Terms; 3. Donors; 4. Types; 5. Changes; 6. Functions; 7. Themes; Conclusions; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Borrowings in Informal American English

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 9/14/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781009346870
      978-1009346870
      ISBN-10 1009346873
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      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Dialect, slang and jargon Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics Sociolinguistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Based on a rich range of contemporary sources, this insightful and practical book provides a comprehensive description of borrowings in informal American English, including their donors, types, changes, functions, and themes. It features a glossary of 1,200 expressions, making it an essential resource for students and researchers in linguistics.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. Foundations; 2. Terms; 3. Donors; 4. Types; 5. Changes; 6. Functions; 7. Themes; Conclusions; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

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