Variation in German - A Critical Approach to German Sociolinguistics (Paperback)

This book examines the interrelations between language and society in the German-speaking countries. The questions What is German and who speaks it? and How does the language vary dependent on social, political and geographical factors? are addressed and placed in their historical context. This is a comprehensive account of major topics in the contemporary study of German sociolinguistics, and topics covered include the history and development of the German language, German as a minority language, minority languages in German-speaking countries, traditional dialects, variation in contemporary colloquial speech, the influence of English on German, and German in East and West. It draws together much otherwise inaccessible material from a great range of sources. The authors also assess critically research work carried out in German-speaking countries. The book is written from a standpoint outside of the German-speaking tradition of linguisitc studies, and is a detailed account in English of German sociolinguistics.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1990
First published:	1990
Authors:	Stephen Barbour • Patrick Stevenson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	324
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-35704-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics
LSN:	0-521-35704-7
Barcode:	9780521357043

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