Foundations of Grammar: Beyond Standardized American English

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