Understanding Language Choices: A Guide to Sociolinguistic Assessment - Brossura

Decker, Ken; Grummitt, John

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ISBN 10: 1556713312 ISBN 13: 9781556713316

Casa editrice: Eisenbrauns, 2012

Riassunto

"Understanding Language Choices is an introductory textbook for anyone studying the motivations behind language use choices. It provides an introduction into the numerous factors, both internal and external, influencing such choices in a speech community: language attitudes, language learning, identity, the mobility of the community, and much more. The book also provides a foundation for the study of linguistic variation within a speech community, as well as an introduction to methods of data collection when studying the outcomes of language use choices. An important aspect of this book is its emphasis on a participatory approach to language choice research that empowers the speech community. The final chapter discusses lifestyle concerns that researchers may encounter when conducting field studies in developing nations. Written with the beginner in mind, this textbook includes numerous examples and case studies from around the world to illustrate the realities of sociolinguistic field research. A companion website keeps users of the book up to date with descriptions of the most current research methodologies."--Publisher's website.

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Book by Ken Decker John Grummitt

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Eisenbrauns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1556713312
• ISBN 13: 9781556713316
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 278
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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