A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field. The book includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties. It explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of "New Englishes", sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change.