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Author | : Gerard Van Herk |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2012-02-27 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1405193182 |
"I'm sitting here in Newfoundland, in Canada, writing a book about sociolinguistics, and you're out there somewhere, starting to read it. If you were here and could hear me talk -- especially if you were Canadian, especially if you had some training -- you could tell a lot about me. When I speak English, most people can tell I'm North American (I pronounce schedule with a [sk] sound), Canadian (I rhyme shone with gone, not bone), and probably from Quebec (I keep my socks in a bureau). And if I was wherever you are, I could probably tell a lot about your speech community and where you fit into it. The fact that we can do this is one of the things that interest sociolinguists..." It's rare to encounter a textbook that one will want to read cover to cover. But Gerard van Herk has written exactly that, introducing students to the field of sociolinguistics as the best teachers do: with excitement, humor, and deep knowledge. What is Sociolinguistics? is a tour through the major issues that define the field, such as region, status, gender, time, language attitudes, interaction, and style, while also exploring the sociolinguistics of multilingualism, culture and ethnicity, language contact, and education. The chapters contains useful and clear features including: Numerous innovative exercises and Spotlighted research, where the author introduces some key concepts discussed in foundational research and offers suggestions for reading the primary literature Further readings, glossary terms, chapter summaries, and text boxes that explore introduced concepts in greater depth for interested students The companion website offers PowerPoint slides for instructors and sample answers to questions, while providing students with further resources, including sound files and carefully curated links for further study.
Author | : Robert Macneil |
Publisher | : Nan A. Talese |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0307423573 |
Is American English in decline? Are regional dialects dying out? Is there a difference between men and women in how they adapt to linguistic variations? These questions, and more, about our language catapulted Robert MacNeil and William Cran—the authors (with Robert McCrum) of the language classic The Story of English—across the country in search of the answers. Do You Speak American? is the tale of their discoveries, which provocatively show how the standard for American English—if a standard exists—is changing quickly and dramatically. On a journey that takes them from the Northeast, through Appalachia and the Deep South, and west to California, the authors observe everyday verbal interactions and in a host of interviews with native speakers glean the linguistic quirks and traditions characteristic of each area. While examining the histories and controversies surrounding both written and spoken American English, they address anxieties and assumptions that, when explored, are highly emotional, such as the growing influence of Spanish as a threat to American English and the special treatment of African-American vernacular English. And, challenging the purists who think grammatical standards are in serious deterioration and that media saturation of our culture is homogenizing our speech, they surprise us with unpredictable responses. With insight and wit, MacNeil and Cran bring us a compelling book that is at once a celebration and a potent study of our singular language. Each wave of immigration has brought new words to enrich the American language. Do you recognize the origin of 1. blunderbuss, sleigh, stoop, coleslaw, boss, waffle? Or 2. dumb, ouch, shyster, check, kaput, scram, bummer? Or 3. phooey, pastrami, glitch, kibbitz, schnozzle? Or 4. broccoli, espresso, pizza, pasta, macaroni, radio? Or 5. smithereens, lollapalooza, speakeasy, hooligan? Or 6. vamoose, chaps, stampede, mustang, ranch, corral? 1. Dutch 2. German 3. Yiddish 4. Italian 5. Irish 6. Spanish
Author | : Janet Holmes |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2013-10-31 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1317860713 |
Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this classic introductory work, Janet Holmes examines 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. Written with Holmes' customary enthusiasm, the book is divided into three sections which explain basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches as well as introducing more recent research. This fourth edition has been revised and updated throughout using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including: - New sections on: koines and koineisation linguistic landscapes New Englishes Stylisation language and sexuality societal approaches to attitude research forensic linguistics - A new selection of informative examples, exercises and maps -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 applied linguistics. It is also an accessible guide for those who are simply interested in language and the many and varied uses we put it to.
Author | : John Edwards |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2013-07-25 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0199858616 |
This Very Short Introduction deals with the social life of language, presenting a succinct account of the most important aspects - both "micro" and "macro" - of sociolinguistics, such as language variation, language attitudes, and the relationship between language and identity.
Author | : Richard A. Hudson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1996-06-13 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780521565141 |
New edition of widely-acclaimed textbook, including new sections on up-to-date topics for the 1990s.
Author | : Nikolas Coupland |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 471 |
Release | : 2016-06-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1107062284 |
An indispensable guide to the newest and most searching ideas about language in society.
Author | : Florian Coulmas |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2013-08-15 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1107037646 |
This new and updated textbook gives students a coherent view of the complex interaction of language and society.
Author | : Christine Mallinson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2013-05-29 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1136485996 |
This edited volume provides up-to-date, succinct, relevant, and informative discussion about methods of data collection in sociolinguistic research. It covers the main areas of research design, conducting research, and sharing data findings with longer chapters and shorter vignettes written by a range of top sociolinguists, both veteran and emerging scholars. Here is the one-stop, go-to guide for the numerous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods that are used in sociolinguistic research, ensuring that Data Collection in Sociolinguistics will be not only useful in the classroom but also as a reference tool for active researchers. For more information, visit sociolinguisticdatacollection.com.
Author | : Ronald Wardhaugh |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2014-10-24 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1118732405 |
Thoroughly updated and revised, An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition presents a comprehensive and fully updated introduction to the study of the relationship between language and society. Building on Ronald Wardhaugh’s classic text, co-author Janet Fuller has updated this seventh edition throughout with new discussions exploring language and communities, language and interaction, and sociolinguistic variation, as well as incorporating numerous new exercises and research ideas for today’s students. Taking account of new research from the field, the book explores exciting new perspectives drawn from linguistic anthropology, and includes new chapters on pragmatics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics and education. With an emphasis on using examples from languages and cultures around the world, chapters address topics including social and regional dialects, multilingualism, discourse and pragmatics, variation, language in education, and language policy and planning. A new companion website including a wealth of additional online material, as well as a glossary and a variety of new exercises and examples, helps further illuminate the ideas presented in the text. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition continues to be the most indispensable and accessible introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for students in applied and theoretical linguistics, education, and anthropology.
Author | : Jennifer Smith |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2019-05-23 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1107172616 |
Investigates when and how preschool children acquire the vernacular norms of the community they come from.