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BL
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1005512
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b759882
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| Main Entry
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Sailaja, P., (Pingali),1962-
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| Title & Author
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Indian English /\ Pingali Sailaja.
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| Publication Statement
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Edinburgh :: Edinburgh University Press,, ©2009.
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| Series Statement
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Dialects of English
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (x, 172 pages) :: maps
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| ISBN
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0748631259
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: 0748671439
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: 9780748631254
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: 9780748671434
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0748625941
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074862595X
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9780748625949
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9780748625956
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168) and index.
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| Contents
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COVER; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations, Symbols and other Notational Conventions Used; 1 Introduction; 2 Phonetics and Phonology; 3 Morphosyntax; 4 Lexis and Discourse; 5 History and Changes in Progress; 6 Survey of Previous Work and Annotated Bibliography; 7 Sample Texts; Bibliography of Cited Works; Index.
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| Abstract
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This book is a descriptive account of English as it is used in India. Indian English is a second language to most of its speakers. In its 400-year history it has acquired its own character, yet still looks to native varieties of English for norms. The complex nature of Indian English, which is not really a monolithic entity, is discussed in this book. The book also makes a distinction between what are considered to be standard and non-standard varieties, and provides an overview of the salient features. Indian English includes: *A discussion of the sociolinguistic and cultural factors *The his.
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English language-- Dialects-- India.
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English language-- India.
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Englisch
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English language-- Dialects.
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English language.
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LANGUAGE ARTS DISCIPLINES-- General.
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India.
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Indien
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| Dewey Classification
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427.954
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| LC Classification
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PE3502.I6S25 2009eb
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