Gramley, Stephan,  1943- <br/><br/>
A survey of modern English / 
Stephan Gramley and Kurt-Michael Pätzold. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xviii, 397 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 1992. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> The English language: standards and variation --  English as a linguistic system --  Vocabulary --  Words in combination --  The pronunciation and spelling of English --  Grammar --  Uses and users of English --  Written texts and English for specific purposes (ESP) --  Spoken discourse --  Modes of address, power, solidarity and politeness --  Language and gender --  National and regional varieties of English --  English in the British Isles --  English in America --  Standard British and American English in comparison --  English in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa --  English as a second language (ESL).  1.  Pt. 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  Pt. 2.  6.  7.  8.  9.  Pt. 3.  10.  11.  12.  13.  14. 
<br/><br/> This comprehensive and systematic review of modern English presents a description of both the linguistic structure of present-day English and its geographical, social, gender and ethnic variations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415300347 9780415300346 0415300355 9780415300353 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--20th century<br/>English language--Grammar<br/>English language--Variation
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1087  / .G7 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>420.904