The Story of Australian English
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The Story of Australian English by Kel Richards
The English language arrived in Australia with the first motley bunch of European settlers on 26 January 1788. Today there is clearly a distinctive Australian regional dialect with its own place among the global family of 'Englishes'. How did this come about? Where did the distinctive pattern, accent, and verbal inventions that make up Aussie English come from? A lively narrative, this book tells the story of the birth, rise and triumphant progress of the colourful dingo lingo that we know today as Aussie English.
Kel Richards is an Australian author, journalist and radio personality. He has written a series of crime novels and thrillers, episodes of the TV series Murder Call, a number of children’s books and The Dictionary of Australian Phrase and Fable. He presented ABC NewsRadio’s weekend afternoons, which included regular Wordwatch segments, and is currently the presenter of 2CH’s Sunday night program.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781742232317 |
| ISBN 10 | 1742232310 |
| Title | The Story of Australian English |
| Author | Kel Richards |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | NewSouth Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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