English with an Accent: Language, Ideology and Discrimination in the United States
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In this bestselling textbook, Rosina Lippi-Green scrutinizes American attitudes towards language. Using examples drawn from a variety of contexts: the classroom, the court, the media and corporate culture, she exposes the way in which discrimination based on accent functions to support and perpetuate social structures and unequal power relations. English with an Accent:
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Publisher | Routledge Books |
Binding | Paperback (5 editions) |
Reading Level | Adult |
# of Pages | 288 |
ISBN-10 | 0415114772 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0415114776 |
Publication Date | 05/25/1997 |
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