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This accessible new textbook provides a clear introduction to sociolinguistics, the study of why we speak the way we do, and the social factors that influence our linguistic decisions. Based on the notion of 'choice' - that as speakers we select from the options open to us - it provides a solid theoretical framework to deal with the most fascinating characteristic of language: its variability and diversity. Topics covered include dialects, gender and age specific speech forms, professional jargons, diglossia, bilingualism, code-switching, pidgin languages, and language planning, all of which are unified by the common theme that speakers, by making choices, create their language. Drawing on linguistic variation from a wide range of societies and their languages, this is set to become a key text for all students of sociolinguistics, and will be welcomed by anyone interested in the complex interaction between language and society.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521543934 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0521543932 |
| Weight | 1.06 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.75 x 0.60 x 9.50 In |
| List Price | $46.00 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 269 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 2005-05-05 |
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