Why do we speak the way we do? What are the social factors that influence our choices of expression? This best-selling introduction to the study of language and society encourages students to think about these fundamental questions, asking how and why we select from the vast range of different words, accents, varieties and languages available to us. In this new and updated edition, students are taken step-by-step through the analysis of linguistic expressions, speech varieties and languages in complex settings. Enriched with recent findings from different languages and speech communities around the world, this comprehensive textbook equips students with knowledge of the main concepts and gives them a coherent view of the complex interaction of language and society. * 'Questions for Discussion' help students understand how speakers' choices are conditioned by the society in which they live * New to this edition is a rich repertoire of online resources and further reading, enabling students to investigate more deeply and advance their learning * Includes a topical new chapter on research ethics, guiding students on the ethical questions involved in sociolinguistic research.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781107037649
eBay Product ID (ePID)
152396235
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Religious Sociology
Author
Florian Coulmas
Publication Name
Sociolinguistics: the Study of Speakers' Choices
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
317 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
253mm
Item Width
176mm
Item Weight
790g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Florian Coulmas
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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