Part of the Longman Linguistics Library, this text examines the history and development of American English, covering such topics as the development of Black English, regionalization and de-regionalization and early diversity, levelling and rediversification.
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A History of American English Summary
A History of American English by J. L. Dillard
This impressive volume provides a chronological, narrative account of the development of American English from its earliest origins to the present day.
About J. L. Dillard
Authored by Dillard, J. L.
Table of Contents
On the background of American English; early diversity, levelling and rediversification; the development of Black English; the development of Southern; the early history of the Gulf Corridor; Westward, not without complication; regionalization and deregionalization; deruralization: the small town, the city and the suburbs.
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