AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS The new eighth edition of An
Introduction to Sociolinguistics brings this valuable, bestselling
textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and
pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in
social context with accessible coverage of major concepts,
theories, methods, issues, and debates within the field. This
leading text helps students develop a critical perspective on
language in society as they explore the complex connections between
societal norms and language use. The eighth edition contains new
and updated coverage of such topics as the societal aspects of
African American Vernacular English (AAVE), multilingual societies
and discourse, gender and sexuality, ideologies and language
attitudes, and the social meanings of linguistic forms. Organized
in four sections, this text first covers traditional language
issues such as the distinction between languages and dialects,
identification of regional and social variation within languages,
and the role of context in language use and interpretation.
Subsequent chapters cover approaches to research in
sociolinguistics--variationist sociolinguistics, ethnography, and
discourse analytic research--and address both macro- and
micro-sociolinguistic aspects of multilingualism in national,
transnational, global, and digital contexts. The concluding section
of the text looks at language in relation to gender and sexuality,
education, and language planning and policy issues. Featuring
examples from a variety of languages and cultures that illustrate
topics such as social and regional dialects, multilingualism, and
the linguistic construction of identity, this text provides
perspectives on both new and foundational research in
sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. An Introduction to
Sociolinguistics, Eighth Edition, remains the ideal textbook for
upper-level undergraduate and graduate course in sociolinguistics,
language and society, linguistic anthropology, applied and
theoretical linguistics, and education. The new edition has also
been updated to support classroom application with a range of
effective pedagogical tools, including end-of-chapter written
exercises and an instructor website, as well as materials to
support further learning such as reading suggestions, research
ideas, and an updated companion student website containing a
searchable glossary, a review guide, additional exercises and
examples, and links to online resources.
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