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Northern and Insular Scots (Dialects of English)

Robert McColl Millar “Northern and Insular Scots (Dialects of English) "
Edinburgh University Press (February 15, 2007) | ISBN: 0748623167 | 160 pages | PDF | 1,3 Mb

This book describes the phonological, structural, and lexical natures of the Scots dialects of northern Scotland, Orkney, and Shetland which are among the most traditional varieties of "English"-are described along with an annotated bibliography.

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Legacies of Colonial English: Studies in Transported Dialects

Raymond Hickey “Legacies of Colonial English: Studies in Transported Dialects "
Cambridge University Press (March 14, 2005) | ISBN: 0521830206 | 734 pages | PDF | 7,4 Mb

This collection brings together internationally-renowned scholars to discuss the role of British dialects in the genesis and subsequent history of postcolonial Englishes. As a result of colonization, many varieties of English now exist around the world. Considering the input of Scottish, English and Irish dialects, they examine a wide range of Englishes--including those in North and South America, South Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. They also explain why many overseas Englishes still reflect non-standard British usage from the distant past.