Reviews
'… based on a wide range of data from varieties of English all over the world, Peter Siemund's book on Varieties of English: A Typological Approach manages to build a much needed bridge between linguistic typology and variationist study of language. It provides the reader with a balanced discussion of morphosyntactic features common to, or different between, varieties of English and seeks explanations for them in terms of linguistic universals and/or sociohistorical background factors.' Markku Filppula, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Advance praise: "This book offers a unique exploration of morphosyntactic variation across varieties of English from a functional typological perspective. It is a meticulously-designed textbook, and a treasure trove of new insights into vernacular Englishes worldwide." --Donald Winford, The Ohio State University., Advance praise: 'This book offers a unique exploration of morphosyntactic variation across varieties of English from a functional typological perspective. It is a meticulously designed textbook, and a treasure trove of new insights into vernacular Englishes worldwide.' Donald Winford, Ohio State University, "Professor Siemund's textbook is an innovative and easily accessible introduction to World Englishes, with up-to-date topics and lucid exposition. It is an excellent source of information on the grammatical consequences of the spread of English, and is of immense interest not only to students of World Englishes but also to students of general dialectological and typological issues." --Zhiming Bao, Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore, 'This book offers a unique exploration of morphosyntactic variation across varieties of English from a functional typological perspective. It is a meticulously designed textbook, and a treasure trove of new insights into vernacular Englishes worldwide.' Donald Winford, Ohio State University, Advance praise: 'Here at last is the textbook much missed both by students and university teachers in classes on structural variation in World Englishes, dialects of English, and English-based Pidgins and Creoles. Developed and refined in numerous linguistics classes, it is thought-provoking and yet easily digestible for advanced undergraduate and graduate students (and likewise for a more senior readership), an effect enhanced not least by well-chosen sets of exercises following each of the chapters.' Bernd Kortmann, University of Freiburg, Advance praise: '… based on a wide range of data from varieties of English all over the world, Peter Siemund's book on Varieties of English: A Typological Approach manages to build a much needed bridge between linguistic typology and variationist study of language. It provides the reader with a balanced discussion of morphosyntactic features common to, or different between, varieties of English and seeks explanations for them in terms of linguistic universals and/or sociohistorical background factors.' Markku Filppula, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Advance praise: 'Professor Siemund's textbook is an innovative and easily accessible introduction to World Englishes, with up-to-date topics and lucid exposition. It is an excellent source of information on the grammatical consequences of the spread of English, and is of immense interest not only to students of World Englishes but also to students of general dialectological and typological issues.' Zhiming Bao, National University of Singapore, 'Professor Siemund's textbook is an innovative and easily accessible introduction to World Englishes, with up-to-date topics and lucid exposition. It is an excellent source of information on the grammatical consequences of the spread of English, and is of immense interest not only to students of World Englishes but also to students of general dialectological and typological issues.' Zhiming Bao, National University of Singapore, "Here at last is the textbook much missed both by students and university teachers in classes on structural variation in World Englishes, dialects of English, and English-based Pidgins and Creoles. Developed and refined in numerous linguistics classes, it is thought-provoking and yet easily digestible for advanced undergraduate and graduate students (and likewise for a more senior readership), an effect enhanced not least by well-chosen sets of exercises following each of the chapters." --Bernd Kortmann, Professor of English Linguistics, University of Freiburg, 'Here at last is the textbook much missed both by students and university teachers in classes on structural variation in World Englishes, dialects of English, and English-based Pidgins and Creoles. Developed and refined in numerous linguistics classes, it is thought-provoking and yet easily digestible for advanced undergraduate and graduate students (and likewise for a more senior readership), an effect enhanced not least by well-chosen sets of exercises following each of the chapters.' Bernd Kortmann, University of Freiburg, "Based on a wide range of data from varieties of English all over the world, Peter Siemund's book on Varieties of English: A Typological Approach manages to build a much needed bridge between linguistic typology and variationist study of language. It provides the reader with a balanced discussion of morphosyntactic features common to, or different between, varieties of English and seeks explanations for them in terms of linguistic universals and/or sociohistorical background factors." --Markku Filppula, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus
