ISBN:
9780748630004
,
0748630007
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiii, 152 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Edinburgh textbooks on the English language
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Trousdale, Graeme, 1971- Introduction to English sociolinguistics
DDC:
306.44
Keywords:
English language Variation
;
English language Social aspects
;
Sociolinguistics
;
English language Variation
;
English language Social aspects
;
Electronic books
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
;
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES ; Linguistics ; General
;
English language ; Social aspects
;
English language ; Variation
;
Sociolinguistics
;
Soziolinguistik
;
Englisch
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
;
Lehrbuch
;
Einführung
;
Einführung
;
Lehrbuch
;
Lehrbuch
;
Lehrbuch
Abstract:
Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures and tables -- Acknowledgements -- To readers -- 1 What is 8216;English? -- 2 Communities, networks and individuals -- 3 English and language planning -- 4 Regional and social variation -- 5 Change in English -- 6 English historical sociolinguistics -- 7 Language contact -- 8 Dialect contact -- 9 Sociolinguistics and linguistic theory -- 10 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
This textbook, aimed primarily at beginning undergraduates studying for degrees in English, provides an introduction to a range of sociolinguistic theories and the insights they provide for a greater understanding of varieties of English, past and present. Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative approaches to sociolinguistic variation, the book provides a systematic overview of such topics as: 'English' as a social and as a linguistic concept The relationship between regional and social dialectology, and their application to the study of English English historical sociolinguistics, from Old English to late Modern English Sociolinguistics and change in English Outcomes of contact involving varieties of English English and language planning English, sociolinguistics and linguistic theory. The book contains data drawn from studies of English as it is used around the world. Throughout, there is an emphasis on facilitating a deeper understanding of linguistic variation in English and the social, political and cultural contexts in which speakers and writers of English operate
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-148) and index. - Description based on print version record
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748630004
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780748630004
URL:
Volltext
(URL des Erstveröffentlichers)
