An Introduction to Sociolinguistics - Brossura

Holmes, Janet; Wilson, Nick

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ISBN 10: 0367421100 ISBN 13: 9780367421106

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2022

Riassunto

Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this classic introductory work, Janet Holmes and Nick Wilson examine the role of language in a variety of social contexts, considering both how language works and how it can be used to signal and interpret various aspects of social identity. Divided into three parts, this book explains basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches, as well as introducing more recent research.

This sixth edition has been revised and updated throughout, using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including:

• New material on gender, social media and online use of language, codeswitching, and language policy

• An updated companion website that is fully cross- referenced within this book and features video and audio materials and links to useful websites

• Revised examples and exercises that include new material from Asia and South America

• Fully updated further reading and references sections

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics is an essential introductory text for all students of sociolinguistics and a splendid point of reference for students of English language studies, linguistics, and applied linguistics.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Janet Holmes is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics and Associate Director of the Language in the Workplace Project at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She has published extensively in sociolinguistics, specialising in workplace discourse and language and gender. Her many books include Research Methods in Sociolinguistics: A Practical Guide, co-edited with Kirk Hazen.

Nick Wilson is a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Limerick, Ireland, and an honorary Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia. His published research focuses on how language is used in sports teams and his current research is on how people use swearing and taboo language in interaction.

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In this classic introductory work, Holmes and Wilson examine the role of language in a variety of social contexts.It is an essential introductory text for all students of sociolinguistics and a splendid point of reference for students of English language studies, linguistics and applied linguistics.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2022
• ISBN 10: 0367421100
• ISBN 13: 9780367421106
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 732
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile