Sociolinguistics

This collection offers an in-depth study of children''s peer talk and its potential impact on children''s learning.

This volume presents a historical-sociolinguistic description and analysis of Maritime Polynesian Pidgin.

A multilevel analysis of language contact under classical diglossia and societal bilingualism in North Africa.

Explores the functions of writing and written language, analysing its consequences for language, society, economy and politics.

A state-of-the art review of conversational repair, with contributions from internationally recognized leaders in the field of conversation analysis.

This book highlights the complexity of contact-induced language change throughout the history of English.

Explores the functions of writing and written language, analysing its consequences for language, society, economy and politics.

A state-of-the art review of conversational repair, with contributions from internationally recognized leaders in the field of conversation analysis.

This book highlights the complexity of contact-induced language change throughout the history of English.

This volume presents multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of cultural values and religious beliefs in adolescent development.

This volume presents multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of cultural values and religious beliefs in adolescent development.

This volume brings together leading scholars on immigrant youth to discuss current research and its implications for policy and intervention.

This volume brings together leading scholars on immigrant youth to discuss current research and its implications for policy and intervention.

Examines youth cultures at three historical points - 1968, 1988 and 2008 - and argues that present-day youth culture in China has international and local roots.

Examines youth cultures at three historical points - 1968, 1988 and 2008 - and argues that present-day youth culture in China has international and local roots.

An original approach to ethnolinguistics, discussing how abstract concepts such as love and hate are expressed across cultures and ethnicities.

An original approach to ethnolinguistics, discussing how abstract concepts such as love and hate are expressed across cultures and ethnicities.

This book takes an original look at what happens when speakers of different varieties of English interact with one another.

This book takes an original look at what happens when speakers of different varieties of English interact with one another.

A thirty year study tracking the changes in family life and language development in 300 working-class families from 1981 onwards.

A handy beginner''s guide to linguistic fieldwork - from the preparation of the work to the presentation of the results.

This is the first Handbook to deal with language policy as a whole and is a complete ''state-of-the-field'' survey.

A thirty year study tracking the changes in family life and language development in 300 working-class families from 1981 onwards.

A handy beginner''s guide to linguistic fieldwork - from the preparation of the work to the presentation of the results.

This is the first Handbook to deal with language policy as a whole and is a complete ''state-of-the-field'' survey.

The first general overview of narrative analysis from a sociolinguistic perspective.

Introduces a new framework for the study of ideology in written language.

The first general overview of narrative analysis from a sociolinguistic perspective.

Introduces a new framework for the study of ideology in written language.

This book demonstrates how we monitor others'' rights to, and responsibilities for, knowledge in conversation, and their consequences for affiliation.

Investigates the terms used by early Christians to identify themselves, and assesses what these designations reveal about the movement''s character.

A study of language management and policy in Japan.

Investigates the terms used by early Christians to identify themselves, and assesses what these designations reveal about the movement''s character.

A study of language management and policy in Japan.

This book demonstrates how we monitor others'' rights to, and responsibilities for, knowledge in conversation, and their consequences for affiliation.

The most comprehensive overview available, this Handbook is an essential guide to sociolinguistics today.

This book explains the role of ethnicity in group differences across social and psychopathological settings.

The most comprehensive overview available, this Handbook is an essential guide to sociolinguistics today.

This book examines politeness and impoliteness in a range of East Asian languages, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese.

Why do men and women talk so differently and how do these differences interfere with communication between the sexes?

Why do men and women talk so differently and how do these differences interfere with communication between the sexes?

This book examines politeness and impoliteness in a range of East Asian languages, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese.

Explores the importance of considering how adolescents coordinate different types of activities in their interactions and in development.

This book examines after-school programs, exploring how – and why – young people thrive in good programs and suffer in weak ones.

An introduction to language attrition, providing an overview of linguistic and extralinguistic features involved and a description of research methods.

An introduction to language attrition, providing an overview of linguistic and extralinguistic features involved and a description of research methods.

This book examines after-school programs, exploring how – and why – young people thrive in good programs and suffer in weak ones.

Explores the importance of considering how adolescents coordinate different types of activities in their interactions and in development.

A window into ethnic and linguistic difference among Latino/a, African American and Pacific Islander youth in contemporary US schools.

A window into ethnic and linguistic difference among Latino/a, African American and Pacific Islander youth in contemporary US schools.