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The book concentrates on the following topics: The different varieties of language to be found in everyday West Indian society Differences in outstanding features of individual West Indian territories Information about the historical sources of West Indian English The difficulties of representing a predominantly oral culture in writing The orthography used to represent spoken language Various features of technology adopted by West Indians in methods of communication Language and the supernatural - an additional, new section The development of language education policy Some aspects of practice in teaching and learning in West Indian schools
Series: Caribbean
Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (April 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521696984
ISBN-13: 978-0521696982
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,557,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #391 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > English as a Second Language #4032 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Learning #4143 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Linguistics
It wasn't quite what I expected although it was very thorough. It's very weighty and academic. I thought I would learn something about my roots, but for me, it reads like a dissertation and I couldn't get much out of it. I guess it had to be that way. Not wanting to waste a book, I will probably resell it.
For those interested in the history of Caribbean people, particularly from a linguistic perspective, this book is excellent! Dr Roberts is very knowledgeable on this topic and this certainly comes across in his writing. This book is well worth the cost!
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