In this book Kel Richards tells the story (with a lively narrative) of the birth, rise and triumphant progress of the colourful dingo lingo that we know today as Aussie English.
The English language arrived in Australia with the first motley bunch of European settlers on 26 January 1788. Today there is clearly a distinctive Australian regional dialect with its own place among the global family of 'Englishes'. How did this come about? Where did the distinctive pattern, accent, and verbal inventions that make up Aussie English come from?
By:
Kel Richards Imprint: New South Books Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 300g ISBN:9781742232317 ISBN 10: 1742232310 Pages: 304 Publication Date:02 March 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active