Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Providing a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic methods and areas of investigation, this engaging and practical text covers every issue of major concern in the field. Made up of a series of short essays written by renowned international experts and presented in thematic groups, key topics discussed include:
- language, sex and gender
- multilingualism
- language and ideology
- language and education
- language and ethnicity
- pidgins and creoles.
With a substantial A-Z glossary of key terms and concepts, directions for further study, and detailed cross-referencing with links to the glossary, The "Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics" is both an essential broad-based introduction for those new to the field, and a highly useful reference for established researchers in the area.
Synopsis
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.
With a substantial A-Z glossary of key terms and concepts, directions for further study, and detailed cross-referencing with links to the glossary, The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics is both an essential broad-based introduction for those new to the field, and a highly useful reference for the more advanced linguist.