Almen Sprogforståelse

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Adventure of English

Now in a cheaper paperback edition, which makes classroom use possible!
Vær godt udrustet til Almen Sprogforståelse! A fascinating and entertaining book with lots of inspiration for the teacher about the interaction of English with other languages. Melvyn Bragg shows us the remarkable story of the English language: from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly global language — embracing elements of Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi and Gullah. English is democratic, ever-changing and ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of world finance, medicine and the Internet. English is understood by around two thousand million people across the world. This is a story of power, religion and trade, but also the story of people, and how their day-to-day lives shaped an extraordinary language. (354 pages)
Level: A/B/Linjefag/Inspiration til Almen Sprogforståelse

0340829931

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Dialects (Language Workbooks)

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Dialects is Peter Trudgill's simple introduction to the subject that demands no prior knowledge — it is also a hands-on book with lots of practical exercises and working suggestions.

introduces the many dialects of English spoken in the United Kingdom

reveals the key issues in the study of dialects

uses both the international phonetic alphabet and simple representations of sounds

involves readers in collecting data

contains numerous illustrative maps

is written in a lively and engaging style, with information on 'posh and less posh' dialects and spotting a dialect area.

Contents: How to use this book. 1. Studying English Dialects; 2. Posh and less posh dialects; 3. English in many shapes and forms; 4. Dialects – the old and the new; 5. Dialect maps; 6. What dialect maps can tell us; 7. How dialect boundaries get to be where they are; 8. Spot your dialect area; 9. Present tense verbs; 10. Different dialects, different grammar; 11. Dialect grammar – the old and the new; 12. Overdoing things. (78 pages)
Level: A/B/Almen sprogforståelse

0415342635

English as a Global Language (New ed.)

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Completely revised 2003 edition — with material about “New Englishes”. David Crystal’s excellent book. Looks at the historical and cultural reasons why English has become a global language — and looks at its future.
Level: Linjefag/Library/Depot/Inspiration til Almen Sprogforståelse i det almene gymnasium

0521530326

History of English (Language Workbooks)

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Jonathan Culpeper’s book looks at the history of the English language in order to explain the English that is used today to students who are new to the subject. It covers the development of a range of aspects of the English language from the 5th century to the present day and contains a “mini-corpus” of texts, used for hands-on exercises and to illustrate points raised in the commentary. Contents: 1. The birth of English: clues in place names; 2. Investigating change in English; 3. Spelling and speech sounds; 4. Borrowing words; 5. New worlds from old; 6. Changing meanings; 7. Punctuation; 8.Gammar I: nouns. 9. Grammar II: verbs; 10. Dialects in British English; 11. Standardisation; 12. World Englishes. (103 pages)
Level: STX A/Almen sprogforståelse

0415341841

International English

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An overview of the linguistic characteristics of varieties of English around the world. The book also includes a chapter on "Lesser-known Englishes", but the main emphasis is on the central varieties. Lots of compact and schematic information, but somewhat technical as the book makes extensive use of phonetic transcription and terminology. (153 pages)
Level: A (especially STX)/Baggrund for Almen Sprogforståelse/Linjefag

0340808349

Language in the British Isles
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The British Isles are home to a vast range of different languages and dialects. Language continues to evolve rapidly, in its diversity, in the number and the backgrounds of its speakers, and in the repercussions it has had for political and educational affairs. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the languages and dialects used in the British Isles. Topics covered include the history of English; the relationship between Standard and Non-Standard Englishes; the major non-standard varieties spoken on the islands; the history of multilingualism; and the educational and planning implications of linguistic diversity in the British Isles. Among the many dialects and languages surveyed by the volume are British Black English, Celtic languages, Chinese, Indian, European migrant languages, British Sign Language, and Angloromani. This is a clear and accessible guide. Author: David Britain. Warmly recommended! (508 pages)
Level: Library/Depot — an inspiration and resource for gymnasium English teachers/Almen Sprogforståelse/Linjefag

Contents: Part I. English: 1. History of English; 2. Standard and non-standard English; 3. Phonological variation in England; 4. Grammatical variation in England; 5. Scottish English and Scots; 6. Northern Irish English; 7. Southern Irish English; 8. English in Wales; 9. English on the Isle of Man; 10. English in the Channel Islands; Part II. The Celtic Languages: 11. The history of the Celtic languages in the British Isles; 12. Gaelic; 13. Irish; 14. Welsh; Part III. Other Languages of the British Isles: 15. Multilingualism; 16. Caribbean creoles and Black English; 17. Indic languages; 18. Chinese; 19. European immigrant languages; 20. Sign languages; 21. Channel Island French; 22. Angloromani; Part IV. Applied Sociolinguistic Issues: 23. Language policy and planning; 24. Non-standard English and education; 25. Education and languages other than English.

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