Studying Dialect av Rob Penhallurick

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<p>The English language has a rich history, and the diversity of its dialects and variations has fascinated students and scholars for centuries. <i>Studying Dialect </i>is an accessible first introduction to the study of the dialects of English as they are spoken around the world, from the earliest dialect dictionaries of the sixteenth century to contemporary research emerging from the field of geolinguistics. </p><p> </p><p>An ideal companion for students who are new to the field of language variation, <i>Studying Dialect</i>:</p><p>¿        Provides full coverage of all the main schools of thought, presenting scholarly research in language that¿s accessible and easy to follow</p><p>¿        Is richly illustrated with figures and maps which enhance understanding of the essential links between population movement and linguistic change</p><p>¿        Suggests a variety of projec