Rosemarie Ostler (Freelance Writer Freelance Writer)

Gebundenes Buch

The United States of English

The American Language from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century

Beschreibung

The United States of English tells the story of how American English grew and changed from colonial times to the present, exploring how the American language is different from British English and how it got that way. From the English of the colonists to slang, regional dialects, African American English, the internet, and "political correctness," Rosemarie Ostler shows how the language has evolved and is still evolving today. Written for non-specialists, it is filled with colorful examples of past and present English that bring the language to life.

Autor

Rosemarie Ostler is a freelance writer with a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Washington. She is the author of five books about the history of American English and numerous articles on language-related topics. Her work has appeared in American History, The Saturday Evening Post, Christian Science Monitor, Time.com, Atlas Obscura, and The Writer, among others.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. August 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 143mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 450g
• ISBN-13: 9780197647295
• ISBN-10: 0197647294
• Artikelnr.: 67677811