English

One Language, Different Cultures
2. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9175-6
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 232 mm, Gewicht: 467 g

An examination of the differing cultures that share the same language: English

The book has been extensively reviewed and has been updated in line with reviewer's comments
- This second edition includes a new chapter on New Zealand
- New maps

English: One Language, Different Cultures is an introduction to culturally determined aspects of communicating in British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American societies. The focus is on effective communication with members of these societies, especially on correcting false stereotypes which may cause misunderstandings. The second edition of this popular textbook has been fully revised and updated throughout. A new chapter on New Zealand has been added, along with maps, exercises and suggestions for further reading.

This is the essential textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students of language, culture and communication, future English language teachers, as well as translators and interpreters, who deal with texts originating from various English speaking countries.

Zielgruppe

Academics

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ronowicz, Eddie

Yallop, Colin

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Einzelne Sprachen & Sprachfamilien
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Sprachsoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Semantik & Pragmatik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Soziolinguistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction - Eddie Ronowicz
2. English Around the World - Colin Yallop
3. British Shibboleths - Michael-Sharwood Smith
4. Australia - the Great South Land - Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop
5. Canada - the Winter Half of North America - Magda Stroinska and Vikki Cecchetto
6. Aotearoa New Zealand - Land of the Long White Cloud - Dianne Bardsley
7. The United States of America - The Land of Opportunity - Sherry Ash

Über Autor(innen)

Eddie Ronowicz is a professor at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Colin Yallop is Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University, Australia.