An Introduction to Language and Society (Studies in Culture and Communication)

by Martin Montgomery (Author)

• Used

  Illustrated
  2008

  $3.76

  In this third edition of the bestselling classic textbook, Martin Montgomery explores the key connections between language and social life. Guiding the student through discussions on child language, accent and dialect, social class and gender, as well as a number of other topics, Montgomery provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the function of language in modern society. This third edition includes: * new sections on dialect levelling and estuary English; hip-hop and rapping as anti-language and 'crossing' between Creole, Panjabi and South Asian English * new material on the Gulf War and the 'War on Terror' * discussions on language in internet usage and new technologies * updated examples and references. With detailed suggestions for further reading and practical work for each chapter, An Introduction to Language and Society is the ideal resource for students and teachers of Communication Studies and Language Studies.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.25

  An Introduction to Language and Society explores how our ways of seeing and engaging with the world may be shaped by the categories, systems and patterns of language. This second edition includes new material on gender, register, the speech community, language and subcultures, and language and representation.

• New

  Hardcover
  2008

  $141.75

  Explores the key connections between language and social life. Guiding the student through discussions on child language, accent and dialect, social class and gender, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the function of language in modern society. It is suitable for students and teachers of communication studies and language studies.