An Introduction to Sociolinguistics

by WARDHAUGH (Author)

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  1986

  $3.44

  This book covers most of the topics dealt with in courses described as either sociolinguistics or the sociology of language . Planned as a basic introduction, it requires little previous knowledge of such foundation disciplines as linguistics, sociology, anthropology and psychology, since all the concepts needed for understanding are introduced in the text.

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  Paperback
  2005

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  This fully revised textbook is a new edition of Ronald Wardhaugh's popular and accessible An Introduction to Sociolinguistics . This book provides an accessible, comprehensive introduction to sociolinguistics that reflects new developments in the field. Fully revised, with 130 new and updated references to bring the book completely up-to-date. It includes suggested readings, discussion sections, and exercises. It features increased emphasis on issues of identity, solidarity, and power. It discusses topics such as language dialects, pidgins and creoles, codes, bilingualism, speech communities, variation, words and culture, ethnographies, solidarity and politeness, talk and action, gender, disadvantage, and planning. Designed for introductory and post-introductory students, and ideal for courses including introduction to sociolinguistics, aspects of sociolinguistics, and language and society.