TY - BOOK AU - Trudgill,Peter AU - Hannah,Jean TI - International English: a guide to varieties of English around the world SN - 9781138233690 AV - PE 1074.7 .T765 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY PB - Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group KW - English language KW - Variation KW - Foreign countries N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - From Singapore to Scotland, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a fascinating journey through the varieties of English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, making this a useful resource for teachers of English as a foreign language and linguistics students alike. This sixth edition has been thoroughly updated to include the following: new sections on the Death of RP, Estuary English, Multicultural London English, the Dublin accent and Fijian English; updated material on RP phonology, New Zealand English phonology, Australian English lexis, North American English lexis and the Northern Cities Chain Shift; revised and updated references and bibliography. This textbook comes with free-to-download MP3 files at www.routledge.com/9781138233690, which demonstrate the different varieties featured in the book ? ideal for use in class, at home or on the move. International English remains a key and indispensable resource for teachers and students, and is essential reading for anyone studying varieties of English in a global context. --Amazon.com ER -