English, But Not Quite: Locating Linguistic Diversity

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Oriana Palusci
Tangram Ediz. Scientifiche, 2010 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 302 pages
 

Contents

Introduction
7
Developmental Stages in the Formation of Epicentres of English
17
Irish English and Dublin English in Damien Dempseys Lyrics
37
The Case of the Word Métis in Canadian English
57
FrenchEnglish Codeswitching in Quebec English
79
Race Ethnicity and Language Diversity in the USA
97
Public Enemys Word from the Motherland
115
Bajan English Proverbs on the Web
131
Imported Words and New Coinages in TwentyfirstCentury South African English
175
a Pukka Language
195
Malaysian English a Linguistic Tapestry
213
Nyoongah Aboriginal English in Jack Daviss In Our Town
223
New Zealand English as a Linguistic Mix
241
the Role and Use of English in Malta
257
Fuck in online British Newspapers
273
Copyright

the Case of Nigeria
155

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