Sociolinguistic Styles presents a new and in-depth, historically
rooted overview of the phenomenon of style-shifting in
sociolinguistic variation. Written by an internationally acclaimed
expert in the field, the text explores why, where and when it
occurs. Full examination of the complex phenomenon of
style-shifting in sociolinguistics, focusing on its nature and
social motivations, as well as on the mechanisms for its usage and
its effects In-depth, up-to-date critical overview of the different
theoretical approaches accounting for stylistic variation,
exploring their historical roots not only in sociolinguistics and
stylistics or semiotics but also in classical fields such as
rhetoric and oratory Coverage of a wide range of related concepts
and issues, from the oldest Greek ethos and pathos or Roman
elocutio and pronuntiatio to the contemporary enregisterment,
stylisation, stance, or crossing Written by an academic who has
been instrumental in developing theory in this area of
sociolinguistics
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