The life of the English language in America has covered three hundred years, and American English--in reflecting new, complicated developments in social and eco

Speaking American shows what the English language looked like from various points on the American continent at crucial points in its linguistic history.

Speakers of British and American English display some striking differences in their use of grammar. In this detailed survey, John Algeo considers questions such

The first book-length exploration of 'standard Englishes' with contributions by the leading experts on each major variety of English discussed.