English Language Varieties

English is a highly diversified language that appears in a multitude of different varieties across the globe. These varieties may differ extensively in their structural properties.

Introduction to the Coursebook

This coursebook is an introduction to the fascinating range of regional and social varieties encountered around the world. Comparing grammatical phenomena, the book analyses the varieties in depth, identifying patterns and limits of variation, and providing clear explanations.

Universal and Language-Specific Aspects

Using comparisons with other languages, the book identifies universal as well as language-specific aspects of variation in English.

Designed for Students

This book is specially designed to meet the needs of students, each chapter contains useful exercises targeted at three different ability levels and succinct summaries and practical lists of key words help students to review and identify important facts.