Grammar of Irish English

<p>Irish English also termed 'Anglo-Irish' or 'Hiberno-English' as in this book is not usually perceived as having a grammatical system of its own. Markku Filppula here challenges this misconception and offers a descriptive and contact-linguistic account of the grammar of Hiberno-English.<br> Drawing on a wide range of authentic materials documenting Hiberno-English dialects past and present Filppula examines:<br> * the most distinctive grammatical features of these dialects<br> * relationships with earlier and other regional varieties of English<br> * the continuing influence of the Irish language on Hiberno-English<br> * similarities between Hiberno-English and other Celtic-influenced varieties of English spoken in Scotland and Wales<br><em>The Grammar of Irish English</em> is a comprehensive empirical study which will be an essential reference for scholars of Hiberno-English and of value to all those working in the field of Germanic linguistics.</p>