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Authority in Language: Investigating Standard English (Third edition)

By Lesley Milroy

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2000
ISBN
0415174120, 9780415174121, 0203026039, 0203201124, 0415174139
LCC
P368 .M54 1999
Open Library ID
OL24262624M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1012 kB (1035860 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
186\186
Topic
Linguistics
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book has a great track record; of its kind its the best on the market. - Deborah Cameron, University of Strathclyde This influential and widely used book has been extensively revised and includes a new chapter on linguistic discrimination on the basis of class, race and ethnicity. Other topics covered include: * National Curriculum and arguments about linguistic correctness * * new varieties of English (including African American English) * attitudes to languageThese revisions ensure Authority in Language remains topical and up-to-date.

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