Introducing Sociolinguistics

Author : Miriam Meyerhoff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429018770

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This third edition of Miriam Meyerhoff’s highly successful textbook provides a solid, up-to-date appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field and covers foundation issues, recent advances and current debates. It presents familiar or classic data in new ways, and supplements the familiar with fresh examples from a wide range of languages and social settings. It clearly explains the patterns and systems that underlie language variation in use, as well as the ways in which alternations between different language varieties index personal style, social power and national identity. New features of the third edition: Every chapter has been revised and updated with current research in the field, including material on sexuality, polylanguaging and lifespan change; Additional Connections with theory and Facts: No, really? are included throughout; Data from sign languages, historical linguistics and Asia-Pacific sociolinguistics have been revised and expanded; A brand new companion website featuring more examples and exercises can be found at www.routledge.com/textbooks/meyerhoff. Chapters include exercises that enable readers to engage critically with the text, break-out boxes making connections between sociolinguistics and linguistic or social theory, and brief, lively add-ons guaranteed to make the book a memorable and enjoyable read. With a full glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading, this text gives students all the tools they need for an excellent command of sociolinguistics. It can also be used in conjunction with The Routledge Sociolinguistics Reader, Doing Sociolinguistics and the online resources shared by all three books.

Author : Rajend Mesthrie
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780748632497

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Introducing Sociolinguistics by Rajend Mesthrie Pdf

Sociolinguistics is one of the central branches of modern linguistics and deals with the place of language in human societies. This second edition of Introducing Sociolinguistics expertly synthesises the main approaches to the subject. The book covers areas such as multilingualism, code-choice, language variation, dialectology, interactional studies, gender, language contact, language and inequality, and language and power. At the same time it provides an integrated perspective on these themes by examining sociological theories of human interaction. In this regard power and inequality are particularly significant. The book also contains two chapters on the applications of sociolinguistics (in education and in language policy and planning) and a concluding chapter on the sociolinguistics of sign language. New topics covered include speaking style and stylisation, while current debates in areas like creolisation, globalisation and language death, language planning, and gender are reflected.Written collaboratively by teachers and scholars with first hand experience of sociolinguistic developments on four continents, this book provides the broadest introduction currently available to the central topics in sociolinguistics.Features:* Provides a solid foundation in all aspects of sociolinguistics and explores important themes such as power and inequality, sign language, gender and the internet* Well illustrated with maps, diagrams, inset boxes, drawings and cartoons* Accessibly written with the beginner in mind* Uses numerous examples from multilingual settings* Explains basic concepts, supported by a glossary* Further Reading lists, a full bibliography, and a section on 'next steps' provide valuable guidance.

Author : Miriam Meyerhoff
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135284435

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Introducing Sociolinguistics by Miriam Meyerhoff Pdf

Equipping students with the necessary tools for an excellent command of the subject, this new edition explores a range of topics, including language attitudes, gender, and social dialects. Exercises help readers to critically engage with the text. Now supported by The Routledge Sociolinguistics Reader, the textbook also shares a common website with interactive exercises, web- and video links to examples, an online glossary and interview with the author.

Author : Ronald Wardhaugh,Janet M. Fuller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781118732403

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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Ronald Wardhaugh,Janet M. Fuller Pdf

Thoroughly updated and revised, An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition presents a comprehensive and fully updated introduction to the study of the relationship between language and society. Building on Ronald Wardhaugh’s classic text, co-author Janet Fuller has updated this seventh edition throughout with new discussions exploring language and communities, language and interaction, and sociolinguistic variation, as well as incorporating numerous new exercises and research ideas for today’s students. Taking account of new research from the field, the book explores exciting new perspectives drawn from linguistic anthropology, and includes new chapters on pragmatics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics and education. With an emphasis on using examples from languages and cultures around the world, chapters address topics including social and regional dialects, multilingualism, discourse and pragmatics, variation, language in education, and language policy and planning. A new companion website including a wealth of additional online material, as well as a glossary and a variety of new exercises and examples, helps further illuminate the ideas presented in the text. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition continues to be the most indispensable and accessible introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for students in applied and theoretical linguistics, education, and anthropology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781134148868

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Introducing Sociolinguistics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Janet Holmes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317860716

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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Janet Holmes Pdf

Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this classic introductory work, Janet Holmes examines the role of language in a variety of social contexts, considering both how language works and how it can be used to signal and interpret various aspects of social identity. Written with Holmes' customary enthusiasm, the book is divided into three sections which explain basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches as well as introducing more recent research. This fourth edition has been revised and updated throughout using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including: - New sections on: koines and koineisation linguistic landscapes New Englishes Stylisation language and sexuality societal approaches to attitude research forensic linguistics - A new selection of informative examples, exercises and maps -Fully updated further reading and references sections An Introduction to Sociolinguistics is an essential introductory text for all students of sociolinguistics and a splendid point of reference for students of applied linguistics. It is also an accessible guide for those who are simply interested in language and the many and varied uses we put it to.

Author : Suzanne Romaine
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000-10-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191607028

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Language in Society by Suzanne Romaine Pdf

Why have 1500 separate languages developed in the Pacific region? Why do Danes understand Norwegians better than Norwegians understand Danish? Is Ebonics a language or a dialect? Linguistics tends to ignore the relationship between languages and the societies in which they are spoken, while sociology generally overlooks the role of language in the constitution of society. In this book Suzanne Romaine provides a clear, lively, and accessible introduction to the field of sociolinguistics and emphasizes the constant interaction between society and language, discussing both traditional and recent issues including: language and social class, language and gender, language and education, and pidgins and creoles. The text shows how our linguistic choices are motivated by social factors, and how certain ways of speaking come to be vested with symbolic value and includes examples drawing on studies of cultures and languages all over the world. This new edition incorporates new material on current issues in the study of gender as well as other topics such as the linguistic dimension to the ethnic conflict in the Balkans, and the controversy over Ebonics in the United States.

Author : John Edwards
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199858613

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Sociolinguistics: A Very Short Introduction by John Edwards Pdf

This Very Short Introduction deals with the social life of language, presenting a succinct account of the most important aspects - both "micro" and "macro" - of sociolinguistics, such as language variation, language attitudes, and the relationship between language and identity.

Author : Sharon K. Deckert,Caroline H. Vickers
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781441100283

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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Sharon K. Deckert,Caroline H. Vickers Pdf

This unique work analyzes the crisis in modern society, building on the ideas of the Frankfurt School thinkers. Emphasizing social evolution and learning processes, it argues that crisis is mediated by social class conflicts and collective learning, the results of which are embodied in constitutional and public law. First, the work outlines a new categorical framework of critical theory in which it is conceived as a theory of crisis. It shows that the Marxist focus on economy and on class struggle is too narrow to deal with the range of social conflicts within modern society, and posits that a crisis of legitimization is at the core of all crises. It then discusses the dialectic of revolutionary and evolutionary developmental processes of modern society and its legal system. This volume in the Critical Theory and Contemporary Society by a leading scholar in the field provides a new approach to critical theory that will appeal to anyone studying political sociology, political theory, and law.

Author : Miriam Meyerhoff,Erik Schleef,Laurel MacKenzie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317527138

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Doing Sociolinguistics by Miriam Meyerhoff,Erik Schleef,Laurel MacKenzie Pdf

Doing Sociolinguistics: A practical guide to data collection and analysis provides an accessible introduction and guide to the methods of data collection and analysis in the field of sociolinguistics. It offers students the opportunity to engage directly with some of the foundational and more innovative work being done in the quantitative or variationist paradigm. Divided into sixteen short chapters, Doing Sociolinguistics: can be used as a core text in class or as an easy reference whilst undertaking research walks readers through the different phases of a sociolinguistic project, providing all the knowledge and skills students will need to conduct their own analyses of language features excerpts from key research articles; exercises with real data from the authors’ own research; sample answers to the exercises; and further reading is supported by the Routledge Sociolinguistics Companion website (www.routledge.com/textbooks/meyerhoff) which features further online exercises with sound files. Designed to function as both a core text for methods classes in sociolinguistics and as a companion to the Routledge textbook Introducing Sociolinguistics, this book will be essential reading for all students studying and researching in this area.

Author : Graeme Trousdale
Publisher : Edinburgh Textbooks on the Eng
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0748623248

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An Introduction to English Sociolinguistics by Graeme Trousdale Pdf

This series provides introductions to the main areas of English Language study. Volumes cover aspects of the history and structure of the language such as: syntax, phonology, morphology, regional and social variation, Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and international Englishes. --

Author : Ronald Wardhaugh
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0631204989

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Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Ronald Wardhaugh Pdf

The new edition of Ronald Wardhaugh's immensely popular textbook incorporates a wealth of new material reflecting the progress of the field since the start of the 1990s, with coverage of some 150 recent books or papers.

Author : Gerard Van Herk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781405193184

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What Is Sociolinguistics? by Gerard Van Herk Pdf

"I'm sitting here in Newfoundland, in Canada, writing a book about sociolinguistics, and you're out there somewhere, starting to read it. If you were here and could hear me talk -- especially if you were Canadian, especially if you had some training -- you could tell a lot about me. When I speak English, most people can tell I'm North American (I pronounce schedule with a [sk] sound), Canadian (I rhyme shone with gone, not bone), and probably from Quebec (I keep my socks in a bureau). And if I was wherever you are, I could probably tell a lot about your speech community and where you fit into it. The fact that we can do this is one of the things that interest sociolinguists..." It's rare to encounter a textbook that one will want to read cover to cover. But Gerard van Herk has written exactly that, introducing students to the field of sociolinguistics as the best teachers do: with excitement, humor, and deep knowledge. What is Sociolinguistics? is a tour through the major issues that define the field, such as region, status, gender, time, language attitudes, interaction, and style, while also exploring the sociolinguistics of multilingualism, culture and ethnicity, language contact, and education. The chapters contains useful and clear features including: Numerous innovative exercises and Spotlighted research, where the author introduces some key concepts discussed in foundational research and offers suggestions for reading the primary literature Further readings, glossary terms, chapter summaries, and text boxes that explore introduced concepts in greater depth for interested students The companion website offers PowerPoint slides for instructors and sample answers to questions, while providing students with further resources, including sound files and carefully curated links for further study.

Author : Miriam Meyerhoff,Erik Schleef
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Sociolinguistics
ISBN : 0415469562

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The Routledge Sociolinguistics Reader by Miriam Meyerhoff,Erik Schleef Pdf

Key readings in past and present sociolinguistics, accompanied by helpful comprehension questions and challenging conceptual questions plus a companion website with further exercises and study questions.

Author : Ingrid Piller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199937257

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Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice by Ingrid Piller Pdf

Understanding and addressing linguistic disadvantage must be a central facet of the social justice agenda of our time. This book explores the ways in which linguistic diversity mediates social justice in liberal democracies undergoing rapid change due to high levels of migration and economic globalization. Focusing on the linguistic dimensions of economic inequality, cultural domination and imparity of political participation, Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice employs a case-study approach to real-world instances of linguistic injustice. Linguistic diversity is a universal characteristic of human language but linguistic diversity is rarely neutral; rather it is accompanied by linguistic stratification and linguistic subordination. Domains critical to social justice include employment, education, and community participation. The book offers a detailed examination of the connection between linguistic diversity and inequality in these specific contexts within nation states that are organized as liberal democracies. Inequalities exist not only between individuals and groups within a state but also between states. Therefore, the book also explores the role of linguistic diversity in global injustice with a particular focus on the spread of English as a global language. While much of the analysis in this book focuses on language as a means of exclusion, discrimination and disadvantage, the concluding chapter asks what the content of linguistic justice might be.