Folklinguistics and Social Meaning in Australian English (Routledge Studies in World Englishes)

Synopsis

Folklinguistics and Social Meaning in Australian English presents an original study of Australian English and, via this, insights into Australian society. Utilising folklinguistic accounts, it uncovers everyday understandings of contemporary Australian English through variations across linguistic systems (sounds, words, discourse and grammar). Focusing on one variation at time, it explores young speakers’ language use and their evaluations of the same forms. The analysis of talk about talk uncovers ethnic, regional and social Others in social types and prevailing ideologies around Australian English essential for understanding Australian identity-making processes, as well as providing insights and methods relevant beyond this context. These discussions demonstrate that while the linguistic variations may occur in other varieties of English, they are understood through local conceptualisations, and often as uniquely Australian. This book harnesses the value and richness of discourse in explorations of the sociocultural life of language. The findings show that analysis attending to language ideologies and identities can help discover the micro–macro links needed in understanding social meanings. The volume explores a wide range of language features but also provides a deep contemplation of Australian English.

Copyright:

2020

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ISBN-13:

9780429671166

Related ISBNs:

9780429001116, 9780367029333, 9780367029333

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/30/19

Copyrighted By:

Cara Penry Williams. The right of Cara Penry Williams to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Sociology

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