Varieties of English (En-En) 🆕

A Dictionary of Varieties of English by Raymond Hickey. Wiley Blackwell, 2014.

A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world.

Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field.

Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties.

Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of ‘New Englishes’, sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change.

Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades.

Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication.

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Sociolinguistics (En-En) 🆕

A Glossary of Sociolinguistics by Peter Trudgill
Edinburgh University Press, 2003. — viii, 148 p. — (Glossaries in Linguistics). — ISBN 0-7486-1623-3.
This alphabetic guide introduces popular terms used in the study of language and society. Clearly written by a leading authority in the field, this glossary provides full coverage of both traditional and contemporary terminology, including the relatively new areas within sociolinguistics of sign language, gay language, and  communication.

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Military Terms. Bowyer (En-En) 🆙

Dictionary of Military Terms. Over 6,000 words clearly defined. Richard Bowyer (Author).

English is the language most frequently used in international military and peacekeeping operations. This dictionary contains over 6,000 entries providing up-to-date coverage of British, American and international military vocabulary, including training, personnel, logistics, manoeuvres, vehicles, tactics, commands, weapons and equipment.

Dictionary of Military Terms (Bowyer, Richard‎ Bloomsbury Reference; 3rd edition (August 1, 2005). Англо-английский военный учебный словарь по военной терминологии для изучающих английский.

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