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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics/ By Janet Holmes & Nick Wilson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Routledge, 2022.Edition: 6th EditionDescription: xxii, 709 p. : illuISBN:
  • 9780367421106
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 306.44 HOL
Contents:
TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Images List of Maps List of Tables Preface to Sixth edition Preface to Fifth Edition Preface to Fourth Edition Preface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Author’s Acknowledgements Publisher’s Acknowledgements The Online Companion 1. What do sociolinguists study? Section I: Multilingual Speech Communities 2. Language choice in multilingual communities 3. Language maintenance and shift 4. Linguistic varieties and multilingual nations 5. National languages, language policy, and language planning Section II: Language Variation: Focus on Users 6. Regional and social dialects 7. Gender and age 8. Ethnicity and social networks 9. Language change Interlude: Identity in Sociolinguistics Section III: Language Variation: Focus on Uses 10. Style, context and register 11. Speech functions, politeness and cross-cultural communication 12. Gender, politeness and stereotypes 13. Language, cognition and culture 14. Analysing Discourse 15. Attitudes and applications 16. Conclusion References Appendix: phonetic symbols Glossary Index
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Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this classic introductory work, Janet Holmes and Nick Wilson examine 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. Divided into three parts, this book explains basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches, as well as introducing more recent research.

This sixth edition has been revised and updated throughout, using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including:

• New material on gender, social media and online use of language, codeswitching, and language policy

• An updated companion website that is fully cross- referenced within this book and features video and audio materials and links to useful websites

• Revised examples and exercises that include new material from Asia and South America

• 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 English language studies, linguistics, and applied lingui

TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures
List of Images

List of Maps

List of Tables

Preface to Sixth edition

Preface to Fifth Edition

Preface to Fourth Edition

Preface to Third Edition

Preface to Second Edition

Preface to First Edition

Author’s Acknowledgements

Publisher’s Acknowledgements

The Online Companion

1. What do sociolinguists study?



Section I: Multilingual Speech Communities

2. Language choice in multilingual communities

3. Language maintenance and shift

4. Linguistic varieties and multilingual nations

5. National languages, language policy, and language planning



Section II: Language Variation: Focus on Users

6. Regional and social dialects

7. Gender and age

8. Ethnicity and social networks

9. Language change



Interlude: Identity in Sociolinguistics



Section III: Language Variation: Focus on Uses

10. Style, context and register

11. Speech functions, politeness and cross-cultural communication

12. Gender, politeness and stereotypes

13. Language, cognition and culture

14. Analysing Discourse

15. Attitudes and applications

16. Conclusion

References

Appendix: phonetic symbols

Glossary

Index

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