Bermudian English : A Sociohistorical and Linguistic Profile / Nicole Eberle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eberle, Nicole, author.

Series:

Varieties of English around the world. General series ; Volume G64.

Varieties of English Around the World Series ; Volume G64

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Social aspects.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2021]

Summary:

"Bermudian English. A sociohistorical and linguistic profile focuses on a hitherto severely under-researched variety of English. The book traces the origins and development of Bermudian English, so as to situate the variety within the canon of other lesser-known varieties of English, and provides a first in-depth description of its variable morphosyntactic structure. Relying on sociolinguistic interview data and combining qualitative, typological and quantitative, variationist analyses of selected morphosyntactic features, it sheds light on structural affiliations of Bermudian English and argues for a two-way transfer pattern where Bermudian English plays an important role in the development of a number of other English(-based) varieties in the wider geographical region. Complementing existing studies which document such varieties, this book contributes to the body of research that describes the diversity of English(-based) varieties around the globe, filling a notable gap"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prelim pages

Table of contents

List of tables

List of figures

List of maps and pictures

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. The theoretical framework of Bermudian English as a contact-based variety

Chapter 3. Bermuda

Chapter 4. Methodology and data

Chapter 5. Bermudian English morphosyntax

Chapter 6. Conclusion

References

Appendices

Index

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

1227819423