Routledge companion to sociolinguistics
Llamas, Carmen(ed.)
Routledge companion to sociolinguistics - London Routledge 2007 - 271p.
For anyone interested in reading about most of the fundamental
issues in sociolinguistics, whether a seasoned researcher or a
graduate student, this companion is an absolute must ... In a
nutshell, it is an excellent and accessible read, and ideal material
for graduate and upper undergraduate-level teaching In
sociolinguistics.' Richard Watts, University of Berne, Switzerland
Have you ever noticed an accent or puzzled over a dialect phrase?
Language can be a powerful tool with which one can create a persona;
it can be a common ground between people or can be used as a divide
between social groups. This Companion is for anyone who is
interested in how and why people speak and write with such diversity.
The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics includes articles by
leading scholars in the field on:
• Methods of observation and analysis
Social correlates
Socio-psychological factors
Socio-political factors
• Language change.
a
They are followed by a glossary of terms with references and an index.
The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics opens up this discipline
to the newcomer and provides a useful reference guide for the more
advanced sociolinguist.
9780415338509
Sociolinguistics-Dictionaries
306.4403 ROU
Routledge companion to sociolinguistics - London Routledge 2007 - 271p.
For anyone interested in reading about most of the fundamental
issues in sociolinguistics, whether a seasoned researcher or a
graduate student, this companion is an absolute must ... In a
nutshell, it is an excellent and accessible read, and ideal material
for graduate and upper undergraduate-level teaching In
sociolinguistics.' Richard Watts, University of Berne, Switzerland
Have you ever noticed an accent or puzzled over a dialect phrase?
Language can be a powerful tool with which one can create a persona;
it can be a common ground between people or can be used as a divide
between social groups. This Companion is for anyone who is
interested in how and why people speak and write with such diversity.
The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics includes articles by
leading scholars in the field on:
• Methods of observation and analysis
Social correlates
Socio-psychological factors
Socio-political factors
• Language change.
a
They are followed by a glossary of terms with references and an index.
The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics opens up this discipline
to the newcomer and provides a useful reference guide for the more
advanced sociolinguist.
9780415338509
Sociolinguistics-Dictionaries
306.4403 ROU