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The volume explores the relationship between linguistic universals and language variation. Its contributions identify the recurrent patterns and principles behind the complex spectrum of observable variation. The volume bridges the gap between cross-linguistic variation, regional variation, diachronic variation, contact-induced variation as well as socially conditioned variation. Moreover, it addresses fundamental methodological and theoretical issues of variation research. The volume brings together internationally renowned specialists of their fields while, at the same time, offering a platform for gifted and highly talented young researchers. The authors come from different theoretical backgrounds and through their work illustrate a rich array of scientific methods. All authors share a strong belief in empirically founded theoretical work. The contributions span a high number of languages and dialects from many parts of the world. They are extremely broad in their empirical coverage addressing an impressive selection of grammatical domains.

Language and languages --- Linguistic universals. --- Variation. --- Dialectology --- Linguistic universals --- Variation (Linguistique) --- Universaux (Linguistique) --- Universals (Linguistics) --- Characterology of speech --- Language diversity --- Language subsystems --- Language variation --- Linguistic diversity --- Variation in language --- Universals --- Linguistics --- Typology (Linguistics) --- Variation --- Language Contact. --- Sociolinguistics. --- Typology.

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English language --- Comparative linguistics --- Grammar --- German language --- -English language --- -German language --- -Ashkenazic German language --- Hochdeutsch --- Judaeo-German language (German) --- Judendeutsch language --- Judeo-German language (German) --- Jüdisch-Deutsch language --- Jüdischdeutsch language --- Germanic languages --- Grammar, Comparative --- -German --- Intensification --- Particles --- -English --- German. --- Intensification. --- Particles. --- English. --- -Grammar, Comparative --- Ashkenazic German language --- Grammar, Comparative&delete& --- German --- English --- Grammar [Comparative ] --- Particles (Grammar)

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English is a highly diversified language that appears in a multitude of different varieties across the globe. These varieties may differ extensively in their structural properties. This coursebook is an introduction to the fascinating range of regional and social varieties encountered around the world. Comparing grammatical phenomena, the book analyses the varieties in depth, identifying patterns and limits of variation, and providing clear explanations. Using comparisons with other languages, the book identifies universal as well as language-specific aspects of variation in English. This book is specially designed to meet the needs of students, each chapter contains useful exercises targeted at three different ability levels and succinct summaries and practical lists of key words help students to review and identify important facts.

English language --- English --- Languages & Literatures --- English Language --- Germanic languages --- Variation --- Dialects --- Arts and Humanities --- Language & Linguistics --- English language.

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"English as a global lingua franca interacts with other languages across a wide range of multilingual contexts. Combining insights from linguistics, education studies, and psychology, this book addresses the role of English within the current linguistic dynamics of globalization. It takes Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai as case studies to illustrate the use of English in different multilingual urban areas, arguing that these are places where competing historical assessments, and ideological conceptions of monolingualism and multilingualism, are being acted out most forcefully. It critically appraises the controversial concept of multilingual advantages, and studies multilingual cross-linguistic influence in relation to learning English in bilingual heritage contexts. It also scrutinises multilingual language policies in their impact on attitudes, identities, and investment into languages. Engaging and accessible, it is essential reading for academic researchers and advanced students of bi- and multilingualism, globalization, linguistic diversity, World Englishes, sociolinguistics, and second/third language acquisition"--

800.73 --- 802.0 --- Multilingualism --- English language --- Germanic languages --- Language and languages --- 802.0 Engels. Engelse taalkunde --- Engels. Engelse taalkunde --- 800.73 Tweetaligheid. Meertaligheid. Vreemde talen. Vertalen --- Tweetaligheid. Meertaligheid. Vreemde talen. Vertalen --- Globalization --- Sociolinguistics --- Psycholinguistics

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Languages in contact. --- Linguistic change. --- Change, Linguistic --- Language change --- Historical linguistics --- Language and languages --- Areal linguistics --- Languages in contact --- Linguistic change --- Sociolinguistics