Language in Society: An Introduction to Sociolinguistics Ed. 2 (eBook)

Overview: Why have 1500 separate languages developed in the Pacific region? Why do Danes understand Norwegians better than Norwegians understand Danish? Is Ebonics a language or a dialect? Linguistics tends to ignore the relationship between languages and the societies in which they are spoken, while sociology generally overlooks the role of language in the constitution of society. In this book Suzanne Romaine provides a clear, lively, and accessible introduction to the field of sociolinguistics and emphasizes the constant interaction between society and language, discussing both traditional and recent issues including: language and social class, language and gender, language and education, and pidgins and creoles.

ISBN: 9780191607028

Edition: 2

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Digital

GUST Course: ENGL 415