Foundations of Grammar

Beyond Standardized American English

Trini Stickle, Veronika Drake (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

384 Seiten

2026
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-350-46286-1 (ISBN)

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This introductory textbook on the structure of English gives a comprehensive, descriptive grammar of contemporary standardized and non-standardized American English dialects. The book challenges conventional perspectives and offers an exploration of American English grammars. The authors include Chicano English, African American English, Southern American English, Appalachian English and other dialects to show students that all varieties of English should be represented and recognised. They also delve into the historical and social contexts of these dialects, shedding light on how they've been perceived over time.

Grammatical structures and features are introduced and illustrated through examples that demonstrate each of the dialect features including signage, text from published sources, snippets from actual conversations as well as dialogue from print, film, and television. The numerous examples show how different dialects construct sentences, offering a comprehensive view of linguistic diversity and illuminating the intricacies of these grammars, dispelling myths and prompting critical thinking. The authors present these data samples and lead the reader through guiding questions and comments before expanding on the linguistic terms, import, theories, and applications. Recommended readings and ideas for student projects are provided in key chapters, and a companion website offers resources for instructors.

Providing ample practice and iterative exercises, as well as suggestions for real-world application, Foundations of Grammar promotes linguistic equality and ensures students have an increased awareness and appreciation for a variety of dialects and languages. This groundbreaking exploration of American English dialects, particularly those that have been stigmatized in the past, challenges prevailing myths about language and invites readers to think critically about their own English.

Trini Stickle is Associate Professor of English at Western Kentucky University, USA. Veronika Drake is Professor of English at Saginaw Valley State University, USA.

List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
1. Which Englishes Do You Speak?
2. Becoming Fluent in Linguistics: Foundations for Grammar
3. Not Just ‘Things:’ The Noun
4. Enter Modifiers for Detail: Part 1 - Adjectives
5. Enter Modifiers for Detail: Part 2 - Adverbs
6. (Em)Powering the Clause: The Verb
7. Lending a helping hand: the Auxiliary Verb
8. Respectfully Replacing Nouns: The Pronoun
9. Connecting Everything: Functional Word Categories
10. How Words Stick Together: The Case for Phrases
11. How phrases stick together: Sentence Patterns
12. Time and time again: Tense, Aspect, and Finiteness
13. Are You Talkin’ to Me? Mood and Voice
14. To Be Or Not To Be: Coordination and Subordination
15. Stop, Pause, Consider: The Role of Punctuation
Answer key
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	5.3.2026
Zusatzinfo	8 b&w images
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
ISBN-10	1-350-46286-1 / 1350462861
ISBN-13	978-1-350-46286-1 / 9781350462861
Zustand	Neuware