Bermudian English: A sociohistorical and linguistic profile

A sociohistorical and linguistic profile of Bermudian English explores its origins, development, and morphosyntactic structure, shedding light on its structural affiliations and contributing to the study of English-based varieties globally.

Format: Hardback
Length: 231 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2021
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co

Bermudian English, a sociohistorical and linguistic phenomenon, emerges as a previously under-explored variety of English. This comprehensive book delves into the origins and evolution of Bermudian English, placing it within the broader context of other lesser-known English dialects. It offers a pioneering in-depth exploration of its diverse morphosyntactic structure, shedding light on its structural affiliations and advocating for a two-way transfer pattern. By drawing upon sociolinguistic interview data and employing qualitative, typological, and quantitative variationist analyses of selected morphosyntactic features, the book illuminates the structural connections of Bermudian English and underscores its significant role in the development of various English-based varieties within the wider geographical region. Complementing existing studies that document these varieties, this book makes a valuable contribution to the growing body of research that portrays the remarkable diversity of English-based languages worldwide, addressing a notable gap in our understanding.

Bermudian English, a sociohistorical and linguistic phenomenon, emerges as a previously under-explored variety of English. This comprehensive book delves into the origins and evolution of Bermudian English, placing it within the broader context of other lesser-known English dialects. It offers a pioneering in-depth exploration of its diverse morphosyntactic structure, shedding light on its structural affiliations and advocating for a two-way transfer pattern. By drawing upon sociolinguistic interview data and employing qualitative, typological, and quantitative variationist analyses of selected morphosyntactic features, the book illuminates the structural connections of Bermudian English and underscores its significant role in the development of various English-based varieties within the wider geographical region. Complementing existing studies that document these varieties, this book makes a valuable contribution to the growing body of research that portrays the remarkable diversity of English-based languages worldwide, addressing a notable gap in our understanding.

Weight: 584g
Dimension: 166 x 249 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789027208545