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The English language in Australia and New Zealand

Title
The English language in Australia and New Zealand / G.W. Turner.
Author
Turner, G. W. (George William)
Publication
London : Longman, 1966.

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Description
[xi, 236 pages; 22 cm
Summary
Study of the new variety of English found in Australia and New Zealand; borrowing of Aboriginal words for the local fauna & flora, and for Aboriginal weapons etc; p.118-119, 189- 192; Aboriginal place names.
Series Statement
English language series
Uniform Title
English language series.
Subject
  • English language > Australia
  • English language > New Zealand
  • Australianisms
  • Anglais (Langue) > Australie
  • Anglais (Langue) > Nouvelle-Zélande
  • Anglais (Langue) > Australie > Idiotismes
  • Language > Vocabulary > Animal names
  • Language > Vocabulary > Place names
  • Weapons
  • Australianisms
  • English language
  • Englisch
  • Anglais (langue) > Australie
  • Anglais (langue) > Nouvelle-Zélande
  • Australia
  • New Zealand (N.Z.)
  • New Zealand
  • Australien
  • Neuseeland
  • Englisch
  • English language Australia
  • English language New Zealand
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. [213]-219.
Contents
English transported -- An Australian language? -- Semantics -- The written language -- Pronunciation -- Colloquial and slang -- Special languages -- Regional variation -- Place-names -- Pidgin English.
LCCN
66071387
OCLC
  • ocm01269415
  • 1269415
  • SCSB-590152
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library