TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gramley,Stephan
AU  - Pätzold,Kurt-Michael
TI  - A survey of modern English
SN  - 0415300347
AV  - PE1087 .G7 2004
U1  - 420.904 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - English language
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Grammar
KW  - Variation
N1  - Previous ed.: 1992; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; The English language: standards and variation --; Pt. 1; English as a linguistic system --; 2; Vocabulary --; 3; Words in combination --; 4; The pronunciation and spelling of English --; 5; Grammar --; Pt. 2; Uses and users of English --; 6; Written texts and English for specific purposes (ESP) --; 7; Spoken discourse --; 8; Modes of address, power, solidarity and politeness --; 9; Language and gender --; Pt. 3; National and regional varieties of English --; 10; English in the British Isles --; 11; English in America --; 12; Standard British and American English in comparison --; 13; English in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa --; 14; English as a second language (ESL)
N2  - 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
ER  -