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The Routledge companion to sociolinguistics

Providing a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic methods and areas of investigation, this practical text covers every issue of major concern in the field
eBook, English, 2007
Routledge, London, 2007
Electronic books
1 online resource (xix, 271 pages) : illustrations
9780203441497, 9786610566884, 0203441494, 6610566887
76969042
Methods of observation and analysis. Variation and the variable / Dominic Watt ; Field methods / Carmen Llamas ; Techniques of analysis (I) : phonological variation / Matthew Gordon ; Techniques of analysis (II) : morphosyntactic variation / Jennifer Smith ; Techniques of analysis (III) : discourse / Mark Garner
Social correlates. Social class / Paul Kerswill ; Gender / Jennifer Coates ; Age / Carmen Llamas ; Ethnic varieties / Walt Wolfram ; Speech communities / Louise Mullany
Socio-psychological factors. Style and the linguistic repertoire / Allan Bell ; Language and identity / Judy Dyer ; Mobility, contact and accommodation / Peter Auer ; Language attitudes / Peter Garrett ; Politeness and power / Sandra Harris
Socio-political factors. The ideology of the standard language / James Milroy ; The influence of the media / Jane Stuart-Smith ; Multilingualism / Susan Gal ; Language and education / Janet Baybin ; Language policy and language planning / Sue Wright
Language change. Creoles and pidgins / Salikoko S. Mufwene ; Koineization / Donald N. Tuten ; Colonial and postcolonial varieties / Barbara A. Fennell ; Language death / Diane Nelson