TY  - BOOK
AU  - Amberg,Julie S.
AU  - Vause,Deborah J.
TI  - American English: history, structure, and usage 
SN  - 9780521852579 (hbk.)
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Cambridge, UK.
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - English language
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - Variation
KW  - Grammar
KW  - Usage
KW  - Syntax
KW  - Americanisms
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - 'This lively introduction to the study of language explores American English and its place within contemporary society, highlighting the role of language in our daily lives. Beginning with a definition of language, the text unpacks the basic concepts used in linguistics, placing them in the context of real-life situations. Using examples from popular culture, the authors show how the study of language is relevant to students' experience. Teachers and students will appreciate the book's innovative structure, designed to build an understanding of how different aspects of language work together. A variety of exercises--individual, group, discussion, research--is provided to support every teaching style. Imaginatively organised and fun to use, American English is the ideal guide to language study for students taking the subject as a general education requirement, beginning undergraduates in linguistics, and future teachers of English'--Provided by publisher
ER  -