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The Essex territory dialect of the British national variant of the English language

Authors

Armenui Minasyan

Country

Russia

Year of defence

2012

Scientific guidance

Natalia Mikheeva

The present thesis is intended to highlight the diversity of phonological, lexical and grammatical features of the Essex territory dialect in the UK caused by the reasons of historical, cultural and traditional peculiarities of the county. The results of the current research shall be included in the list of such theoretical courses as «theoretical grammar of the English language», «history of the English language», «cross-cultural communication», «dialectology»; it shall also be actively used on the practical classes of the English language; it can serve a good source of information in creating new educational materials; finally, the present paper shall be useful relating to the fields of translation and lexicography.

National and cultural language feature functioning in New Zealand English national variety

Authors

Anna Beckeeva

Country

Russia

Year of defence

2012

Scientific guidance

Natalia Mikheeva

The thesis presents the study of English in New Zealand, with its status being defined in the thesis as New Zealand English national variety. The research represents an analysis of its national and cultural features at phonetic, lexical and grammar levels. The materials and conclusions of the research may be used in lectures on phonetics, lexicology and grammar of the English language, at the English lessons as well as in translation both interpreting and translation, in lexicographical practice. The material collected may be applied in academic courses on intercultural communications, linguistics of the text and psycholinguistics; in compiling manuals.