Author : Peter Trudgill
Release : 2019-08-08
Genre : Sociolinguistics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 326/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Glossary of Sociolinguistics by : Peter Trudgill
Download or read book Glossary of Sociolinguistics written by Peter Trudgill. This book was released on 2019-08-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized alphabetic guide introduces popular terms used in the study of language and society. A central topic within modern linguistics, sociolinguistics deals with human communication and the use of language in its social context. Clearly written by a leading authority in the field, this glossary provides full coverage of both traditional and contemporary terminology, including the relatively new areas within sociolinguistics of sign language, gay language and cross-cultural communication.Key features:* An ideal companion to courses in sociolinguistics, language variation and change, dialectology, English language and language and gender* Contains illustrations, dialect maps and a bibliography* Provides linguistic examples of the terms defined* Supplies numerous cross-references to related terms.