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  • Authority in Language

    Investigating Standard English

    Series series Routledge Linguistics Classics
    Authority in Language explores the perennially topical and controversial notion of correct and incorrect language.James and Lesley Milroy cover the long-running debate over the teaching of Standard English in Britain and compare the language ideologies in Britain and the USA, involving a discussion of the English-Only movement and the Ebonics controversy. They consider the historical process of ... Read more

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  • Real English

    The Grammar of English Dialects in the British Isles

    Series series Real Language Series
    While it is accepted that the pronunciation of English shows wide regional differences, there is a marked tendency to under-estimate the extent of the variation in grammar that exists within the British Isles today. In addressing this problem, Real English brings together the work of a number of experts on the subject to provide a pioneer volume in the field of the grammar of spoken English. ... Read more

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  • He Kupu Tuku Iho

    Ko te Reo Maori te Tatau ki te Ao

    A vital resource for learners and speakers of te reo Māori. This book, authored by Sir Timoti Karetu and Dr Wharehuia Milroy, two of New Zealand's leading Māori language and culture experts, delves into key aspects of Māori language and culture. Drawing from structured conversations, the authors explore cultural concepts like mana, tapu, and whakapapa, alongside contemporary language issues.He ... Read more

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  • The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics

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