Perspectives on Northern Englishes

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Perspectives on Northern Englishes is written by Sylvie Hancil and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3110450909 (ISBN 10) and 9783110450903 (ISBN 13).

Northern English has been the object of much attention linguistically over the last thirty years but scholars have had a tendency to focus on the phonology of the dialects and varieties encountered. The purpose of the present volume is to complement and enrich the existing studies by providing readers with a kaleidoscopic perspective, allowing for a holistic interpretation and understanding of Northern English. It includes studies not only on phonology but also on semantics, syntax and sociolinguistics from a synchronic and diachronic point of view, with a special emphasis on the process of enregisterment. The varieties covered include Scottish Standard English, Shetland and Northern Ireland as well as varieties from the North of England.