The Spanish-Speaking World - A Practical Introduction to Sociolinguistic Issues (Paperback, New)

This accessible textbook offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the Spanish language and its role in societies around the world. It is written for undergraduate students who have a sound practical knowledge of Spanish but who have little or no knowledge of linguistics or sociolinguistics. It combines text with practical exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think for themselves and to tackle specific problems.
In Part One, Clare Mar-Molinero discusses the position of Spanish as a world language, giving an historical account of its development and dominance. Part Two examines social and regional variation in Spanish, and investigates dialects, language attitudes, and style and register, particulaly in the media. The author also questions the relationship between gender and language. Part Three focuses on current issues, particularly those arising from language policies and legislation, especially in the education system.
Features and benefits of using this book:
* Comprehensive: provides the basis for a typical one-semester course
* Informative and pracatical: combines a review of current themes with graded exercises and relevant reading, plus an index of terms
* Topical and contemporary: deals with current situations with the most up-to-date information
* Has a workbook character: encourages students to think and work for themselves
Clare Mar-Molinero is a Lecturer in Spanish and Sociolinguistics at the School of Modern Languages, Southampton University. She has published many articles on language planning and language teaching methodology. She is the author of Paso Doble, a second-stage BBC radio Spanish course

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Language in Society
Release date:	May 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Clare Mar-Molinero
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-12983-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics
LSN:	0-415-12983-4
Barcode:	9780415129831

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