An Introduction to English Sociolinguistics (Paperback)

Designed for beginning undergraduates studying for degrees in English, this textbook provides an introduction to a range of sociolinguistic theories and the insights they provide for a greater understanding of varieties of English, past and present. Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative approaches to sociolinguistic variation, the book provides a systematic overview such topics as: *'English' as a social and as a linguistic concept *English speech communities *Social and regional dialectology in relation to varieties of English *English historical sociolinguistics, from Old English to late Modern English *Sociolinguistics and change in English *Outcomes of contact involving varieties of English *English and language planning *English, sociolinguistics and linguistic theory. The book contains data drawn from studies of English as it is used around the world. Throughout, there is an emphasis on facilitating a deeper understanding of linguistic variation in English and the social, political and cultural contexts in which speakers and writers of English operate.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	May 2010
Authors:	Graeme Trousdale
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-0-7486-2325-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics
LSN:	0-7486-2325-6
Barcode:	9780748623259

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