| Sociolinguistic Theory Revised Edition Contributor(s): Chambers, J. K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 140515246X ISBN-13: 9781405152464 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $64.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2008 Annotation: The revised edition of "Sociolinguistic Theory" presents a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics, centering on the study of language variation and change. A revised introduction to sociolinguistic theory by one of the top scholars in the field Provides a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics that centres on the study of language variation and change, now incorporating the latest developments in the field Shows how empirical explorations have made sociolinguistics the most stimulating field in the contemporary study of language Discusses the linguistic variable and its significance, crucial social variables such as social stratification, sex, and age, and the cultural significance of linguistic variation |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 306.44 |
| LCCN: 2008018455 |
| Series: Language in Society |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.8" (1.05 lbs) 354 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The revised edition of Sociolinguistic Theory presents a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics, centering on the study of language variation and change.
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