Bauer, Laurie, 1949-

An introduction to international varieties of English / Laurie Bauer. - viii, 135 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Edinburgh textbooks on the English language . - Edinburgh textbooks on the English language. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Background notions -- English becomes a world language -- Vocabulary -- Grammar -- Spelling -- Pronunciation -- The revenge of the colonised -- Becoming independent -- Standards in the colonies. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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English language--Dialects
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