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Language in society : an introduction to sociolinguistics / Suzanne Romaine

Romaine, Suzanne, 1951-

2nd ed.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2000

Online Ressource (xi, 268 p.) : ill., maps.

Englisch

Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-262) and index. - Description based on print version record

Erscheint auch als: Romaine, Suzanne, 1951- : Language in society. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2000 (Druck-Ausgabe)

978-0-19-159387-1 (electronic bk.); 0-19-159387-7 (electronic bk.)

0-19-873192-2 (ISBN der Printausgabe); 978-0-19-873192-4 (ISBN der Printausgabe); 0-19-873192-2 (ISBN der Printausgabe)

OCoLC: 726740638 (aus SWB)     

Online-Ausg.

Elektronische Ressource: Zugang über Aggregator-Datenbank (Lizenzangabe: Lizenzpflichtig)

P40

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bisacsh: LAN009050 ; bisacsh: LAN 009050

LOC-SH: Sociolinguistique ; Sociolinguistics ; Electronic book

Electronic books / Einführung ; Einführung ; Sociolinguistics ; Sociolinguïstiek ; Soziolinguistik ; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES ; Linguistics ; Sociolinguistics

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Linguistics tends to ignore the relationship between languages and the societies in which they are spoken, while sociology generally overlooks the role of language in the constitution of society. Suzanne Romaine provides a clear, lively, and accessible introduction to the field of sociolinguistics, emphasizing the constant interaction between society and language