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This groundbreaking collection explores the beliefs and approaches to the history of English that do not make it into standard textbooks.Orthodox histories have presented a tunnel version of the history of the English language which is sociologically inadequate. In this book a range of leading international scholars show how this focus on standard English dialect is to the detriment of those which are non-standard or from other areas of the world. Presents a fuller and richer picture of the complexity of the history of English, and explains why English is the diverse world language it is today.
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Language Arts, Literary Criticism, NonfictionShowing 4 featured editions. View all 4 editions?
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Alternative Histories of English
2004, Taylor & Francis Group Plc
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0203776240 9780203776247
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Alternative Histories of English
2004, Taylor & Francis Inc
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0203776240 9780203776247
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Alternative Histories of the English Language
February 1, 2002, Routledge
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0415233577 9780415233576
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Alternative Histories of the English Language
February 1, 2002, Routledge
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0415233569 9780415233569
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"The 'history' is often understood simplistically to mean an accurate account of what happened in the past; yet, the writing of history can depend on differing underlying assumptions and can lead to differing interpretations."
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