Sociolinguistics

The ninth volume in Professor M.

Are contemporary art theorists and critics speaking a language that has lost its meaning?

In the case of hip-hop, the forces of top-down corporatization and bottom-up globalization are inextricably woven.

Throughout human history, languages have been in competition with each other.

This book examines how language ideologies are manifested in newspaper media.

There have been considerable recent demographic shifts in the use of English worldwide.

The subject of this book is linguistic minorities, and how language is used by speakers of languages which are not the main language of communication.

This comprehensive introduction to Language and the Law looks at the common areas of interaction between linguistics and the legal process.

Current academic discussions and public debates about language frequently focus on the importance of defending languages against various kinds of dangers.

This volume provides a detailed analysis of the relationships between form and function in spontaneous spoken language.

How language is used in institutions and how institutions generate language is a key concern of both sociolinguistics and social theory.

Life can be stressful, especially for teens, and this stress can have negative impacts on both physical and psychological health.

Surveys the history of youth unemployment and identifies key issues underlying the current crisis.

A cutting-edge study showcases the emergence of contemporary youth activism in the United States, its benefits to young people, its role in strengthening society, and its powerful social justice implications.

This book addresses the rise of the concept of the "e;Global Anglophone"e; in contemporary literary studies, both as an intellectual category and as a field designation.

As parents, we used to feel secure in our children being safely watched over in our nation's schools.

Phil Chalmers has spent more than a decade visiting high security prisons to interview young offenders, his mission is to attempt to answer the questions we all are asking: Why do the crimes continue to happen?

In Romans 7:15, St.

This volume offers a holistic understanding of the interconnections of language, specifically English, scholarly publishing, and knowledge production and circulation through a sociolinguistic lens in contemporary academia across different European settings for research purposes.

This text provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the essential aspects of youth substance abuse-an important contemporary personal, social, and public health issue.

Phil Chalmers has spent more than a decade visiting high security prisons to interview young offenders, his mission is to attempt to answer the questions we all are asking: Why do the crimes continue to happen?

Extensive Gallup research offers a unique glimpse inside the heads and hearts of today's teens.

Meaningful relationships, genuine connections, and real love: if those are the things this generation of teens-- the Millennial Generation--is crying out for, who can deliver?