| Author | : Rodney H. Jones |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2022-02-03 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1108498922 |
An accessible and entertaining textbook that introduces students to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, with issues they care about.
| Author | : Peter Trudgill |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 84 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : |
An introduction to the ways in which aspects of the environment, age, race, class, the part of the country we come from - and other factors - influence how we speak. This is the second title in the "Penguin English Linguistics" series which offers a grounding in different aspects of linguistics.
| Author | : Suzanne Romaine |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2000-10-05 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0191607029 |
Why have 1500 separate languages developed in the Pacific region? Why do Danes understand Norwegians better than Norwegians understand Danish? Is Ebonics a language or a dialect? 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. In this book Suzanne Romaine provides a clear, lively, and accessible introduction to the field of sociolinguistics and emphasizes the constant interaction between society and language, discussing both traditional and recent issues including: language and social class, language and gender, language and education, and pidgins and creoles. The text shows how our linguistic choices are motivated by social factors, and how certain ways of speaking come to be vested with symbolic value and includes examples drawing on studies of cultures and languages all over the world. This new edition incorporates new material on current issues in the study of gender as well as other topics such as the linguistic dimension to the ethnic conflict in the Balkans, and the controversy over Ebonics in the United States.
| Author | : Andrew Simpson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 489 |
| Release | : 2019-01-02 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0190210672 |
Language and Society is a broad introduction to the interaction of language and society, intended for undergraduate students majoring in any academic discipline. The book discusses the complex socio-political roles played by large, dominant languages around the world and how the growth of major national and official languages is threatening the continued existence of smaller, minority languages. As individuals adopt new ways of speaking, many languages are disappearing, others are evolving into hybrid languages with distinctive new forms, and even long-established languages are experiencing significant change, with young speakers creating novel expressions and innovative pronunciations. Making use of a wide range of case studies selected from the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, Andrew Simpson describes and explains key factors causing language variation and change which relate to societal structures and the expression of group and personal identity. The volume also examines how speakers' knowledge of language acts as an important force controlling access to education, advances in employment and the development of social status. Additional topics discussed in the volume focus on the global growth of English, gendered patterns of language use, and the influence of language on perception.
| Author | : Martin Montgomery |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2013-04-15 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1136010300 |
In this third edition of the bestselling classic textbook, Martin Montgomery explores the key connections between language and social life. Guiding the student through discussions on child language, accent and dialect, social class and gender, as well as a number of other topics, Montgomery provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the function of language in modern society. This third edition includes: new sections on dialect levelling and estuary English; hip-hop and rapping as anti-language and ‘crossing’ between Creole, Panjabi and South Asian English new material on the Gulf War and the 'War on Terror' discussions on language in internet usage and new technologies updated examples and references. With detailed suggestions for further reading and practical work for each chapter, An Introduction to Language and Society is the ideal resource for students and teachers of Communication Studies and Language Studies.
| Author | : William Downes |
| Publisher | : Fontana Press |
| Total Pages | : 394 |
| Release | : 1984 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Jack Sidnell |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 307 |
| Release | : 2011-09-23 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1444358847 |
Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, along with real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to the field. Introduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of conversation analysis (CA) – a growing interdisciplinary field exploring language and social interaction Provides an engaging historical overview of the field, along with detailed coverage of the key findings in each area of CA and a guide to current research Examines the way talk is composed, and how conversation structures highlight aspects of human behavior Focuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation, including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings and closings, and the effect of context Includes real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, making it an ideal guide for students navigating this growing field
| Author | : Annabelle Mooney |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2011-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780415576581 |
This book examines the ways in which language functions, how it influences thought and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class and gender. It seeks to answer such questions as: How can a language reflect the status of children and older people? Do men and women talk differently? How can our use of language mark our ethnic identity? It also looks at language use in politics and the media and investigates how language affects and constructs our identities, exploring notions of correctness and attitudes towards language use. While it can be used as a stand-alone text, this edition of Language, Society and Power has also been fully cross-referenced with the new companion title: The Language, Society and Power Reader. Together these books provide the complete resource for students of English language and linguistics, media, communication, cultural studies, sociology and psychology. --Book Jacket.
| Author | : Peter Trudgill |
| Publisher | : Penguin Mass Market |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : |
An introduction to sociolinguistics exploring the link between language and society. The author draws on a range of languages to illustrate his survey. The variations in spoken English are also explored. The author argues that the varieties of language should be preserved if the dangers of a culturally standardized world are to be avoided.
