English with an Accent: Language, Ideology and Discrimination in the United StatesSince its initial publication, English with an Accent has provoked debate and controversy within classrooms through its in-depth scrutiny of American attitudes towards language. Rosina Lippi-Green discusses the ways in which discrimination based on accent functions to support and perpetuate social structures and unequal power relations. This second edition has been reorganized and revised to include:
English with an Accent is essential reading for students with interests in attitudes and discrimination towards language. |
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