美国英语非正式制度变迁的路径分析

美国英语是英语语言的一种区域性变体。自17世纪英语移植到北美,它与其他民族语言不断融合并追求创新。到了19世纪,统一的民族语言——美国英语形成了。可以说,美国英语的变迁走出了一条独特的发展道路。依据制度经济学的理论,美国英语的非制度变迁可以看作是美国经济增长的一个重要因素。因此,研究美国英语变迁的路径是十分必要的。

An analysis of informal institutional transition path on American English

American English is a kind of reformed language related to region.Since English have transplanted into North America in the 17th century,it has integrated with other local languages and made efforts to innovate continuously.Until the 19th century,American English as a universal national language came into being.It can be said that the development of American English has gone through a unique experience.According to the theory of institutional economics,the institutional transition of American English can be regarded as one of the important factors to promote American economic development.Therefore,it is necessary to carry out a research on transition path of American English.