American and British English : divided by a common language? / Paul Baker, Monographie imprimée

Main Author: Baker, Paul, 1972-...., AuteurLanguage: anglais.Publication : Cambridge, New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017Description: 1 vol. (XIII-264 p.) : ill., graph. ; 23 cmISBN: 978-1-107-08886-3; 1-107-08886-0; 978-1-107-46088-1; 1-107-46088-3.Dewey: 427/.973, 23Contents note: 1. Introduction 2. Spelling differences 3. Letter sequences and affixation 4. Higher- frequency words 5. Lower-frequency words 6. Part of speech categories 7. Semantic categories 8. Swearing, identity and discourse markers 9. Conclusion Abstract: "Is British English becoming more like American English? If so, why, and in what ways? This book compares examples of American and British language data from the 1930s, 1960s, 1990s and 2000s, to track the most important ways that both varieties are changing over time, and compares the extent to which they are following similar paths using a mixture of computer and human analysis. The analysis is carried out across several levels, including spelling differences (e.g. colour vs color), vocabulary (truck vs lorry), and a range of morphological, grammatical, semantic and pragmatic features. Baker explores the changing aspects of American and British society which help to explain the findings"--.Bibliography: Notes bibliogr. Index.Subject - Topical Name: Anglais (langue) -- Aspect social États-Unis | Anglais (langue) -- Aspect social Grande-Bretagne | Anglais (langue) -- Variation linguistique États-Unis | Anglais (langue) -- Variation linguistique États-Unis
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Notes bibliogr. Index

1. Introduction 2. Spelling differences 3. Letter sequences and affixation 4. Higher- frequency words 5. Lower-frequency words 6. Part of speech categories 7. Semantic categories 8. Swearing, identity and discourse markers 9. Conclusion

"Is British English becoming more like American English? If so, why, and in what ways? This book compares examples of American and British language data from the 1930s, 1960s, 1990s and 2000s, to track the most important ways that both varieties are changing over time, and compares the extent to which they are following similar paths using a mixture of computer and human analysis. The analysis is carried out across several levels, including spelling differences (e.g. colour vs color), vocabulary (truck vs lorry), and a range of morphological, grammatical, semantic and pragmatic features. Baker explores the changing aspects of American and British society which help to explain the findings"--

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