Dear friends, I am reading Tony Crowley's "Standar English and the Politics of Language," a book about the historical evolution and conceptual confusion of the term "Standard English" and its political implications in Britain. I wonder if any of you could suggest some readings on this topic with reference to Canada. Hongxing Qi -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-