Tim William Machan
Autor(a) de English in Its Social Contexts: Essays in Historical Sociolinguistics
Obras por Tim William Machan
English in Its Social Contexts: Essays in Historical Sociolinguistics (1992) — Editor — 14 exemplares
Imagining Medieval English: Language Structures and Theories, 500-1500 (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature) (2016) 7 exemplares
Medieval Literature Texts and Interpretation (Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies) (1991) 3 exemplares
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- Obras
- 12
- Also by
- 3
- Membros
- 76
- Popularidade
- #233,522
- Avaliação
- 3.9
- Críticas
- 3
- ISBN
- 27
- Línguas
- 2
The book argues that all the English speaking peoples of the world have the right to the same respect - one regional variation is no better, or worse than another and, since America took the English language and amended it to her own needs, it would be foolish for the author to suggest otherwise. It is, however, noticeable that the book concentrates on the evolution of English with a very heavy US slant. Its birth and development until the Americas were colonised is dealt with in pretty short shrift and, the post US period is given greater prominence and, to my way of thinking, the other usurpers of our British tongue, have a tougher ride than our Transatlantic cousins. There is also an, in my opinion, over long and somewhat confused history of the Second World War told from the perspective of language: as with any such specific argument, the point becomes overly stretched.
Despite these niggles, this is a worthwhile read. If one were to agree with everything in any book, then it would be a waste of time reading same: it is often in the areas that one most rejects whilst reading, that the greatest advance in one's understanding may develop.… (mais)