Sociolinguistic Theory
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:14th Nov '08
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The revised edition of Sociolinguistic Theory presents a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics, centering on the study of language variation and change.
- A revised introduction to sociolinguistic theory by one of the top scholars in the field
- Provides a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics that centres on the study of language variation and change, now incorporating the latest developments in the field
- Shows how empirical explorations have made sociolinguistics the most stimulating field in the
contemporary study of language - Discusses the linguistic variable and its significance, crucial social variables such as social stratification, sex,
and age, and the cultural significance of linguistic variation
“Chambers offers a lucid introduction to the basic issues that relate language and society, and leads the reader directly to the quantitative data that define the field. At each turn, we benefit from his personal and insightful weighing of the evidence on why we speak the way we do.”
William Labov, University of Pennsylvania
“This book is indispensable for everybody in the field, from undergraduates to advanced researchers. Well-written, engaged, and inspiring, it is at the same time a state-of-the-art account of variationist sociolinguistics and a challenge to go on and enhance our knowledge.”
Daniel Schreier, University of Zürich
“Professor Chambers's book successfully combines a theoretical grounding in variationist sociolinguistics with generous descriptions of the research on which the theories are based. This makes it particularly inspiring for students who themselves want to try their hands at this field of study.”
Mats Mobärg, University of Gothenburg
ISBN: 9781405152464
Dimensions: 230mm x 153mm x 19mm
Weight: 422g
354 pages
3rd edition