Africa, South and Southeast Asia

This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, including L1 varieties (such as White South African or St Helena English), L2 varieties (such as Cameroon, Pakistani, or Malaysian English) as well as pidgins and creoles (such as Nigerian or Ghanaian Pidgin).

The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed.

The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 03/18/2008
ISBN: 9783110196382
Pages: 684
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.60d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 304