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American Voices

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Voices of American English is a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects, written by top researchers in the field. Originally published in Language Magazine, the dialects described include Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among many others. Written for the lay person, this book is a fascinating look at the full range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects.

Author Biography:

Walt Wolfram is William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University. Ben Ward is Consultant Editor of Language Magazine, the Journal of Communication and Education.
Release date Australia
August 31st, 2005
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributors
  • Edited by Ben Ward
  • Edited by Walt Wolfram
Pages
288
Dimensions
163x233x20
ISBN-13
9781405121088
Product ID
3092200

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