Sociolinguistics

This socio-linguistic study throws new light on variation and the defining of register in Arabic political discourse.

First Published in 1994.

First Published in 1994.

This unique reference volume covers the 18 dialects of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Alsace and Luxembourg.

This unique reference volume covers the 18 dialects of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Alsace and Luxembourg.

Gender Articulated is a groundbreaking work of sociolinguistics that forges new connections between language-related fields and feminist theory.

Gender Articulated is a groundbreaking work of sociolinguistics that forges new connections between language-related fields and feminist theory.

In this third edition of the bestselling classic textbook, Martin Montgomery explores the key connections between language and social life.

In this third edition of the bestselling classic textbook, Martin Montgomery explores the key connections between language and social life.

Media commentators have noted a rising public tolerance to the use of rude or offensive words in modern English.

Media commentators have noted a rising public tolerance to the use of rude or offensive words in modern English.

Written by two internationally renowned experts in the field, this book explores the determinants of dominant language proficiency among immigrants and other linguistic minorities and the consequences of this proficiency for the labour market.

Filling a gap in the literature currently available on the topic, this edited collection is the first examination of the interplay between urbanization, language variation and language change in fifteen major Arab cities.

Filling a gap in the literature currently available on the topic, this edited collection is the first examination of the interplay between urbanization, language variation and language change in fifteen major Arab cities.

This book explores speakers' intentions, and the structural and pragmatic resources they employ, in spoken Arabic - which is different in many essential respects from literary Arabic.

This book explores speakers' intentions, and the structural and pragmatic resources they employ, in spoken Arabic - which is different in many essential respects from literary Arabic.

Language is perhaps the most common issue that surfaces in debates over school reform, and plays a vital role in virtually everything we are involved.

Language is perhaps the most common issue that surfaces in debates over school reform, and plays a vital role in virtually everything we are involved.

This study focuses on first- and second-generation Cubans, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans living in the New York City area.

This study focuses on first- and second-generation Cubans, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans living in the New York City area.

This textbook is the only one of its kind to introduce the study of Canadian English in the context of basic concepts of linguistics and sociolinguistics.

This textbook is the only one of its kind to introduce the study of Canadian English in the context of basic concepts of linguistics and sociolinguistics.

Language and Identity in Englishes examines the core issues and debates surrounding the relationship between English, language and identity.

Language and Identity in Englishes examines the core issues and debates surrounding the relationship between English, language and identity.

Virtual English examines English language communication on the World Wide Web, focusing on Internet practices crafted by underserved communities in the US and overlooked participants in several Asian Diaspora communities.

Virtual English examines English language communication on the World Wide Web, focusing on Internet practices crafted by underserved communities in the US and overlooked participants in several Asian Diaspora communities.

This book examines the institutional racism and language discrimination that Black Francophones - who constitute a racial minority situated within a linguistic minority - face and identifies the strategies of resistance Black Francophones invent to gain access to power structures.

This book examines the institutional racism and language discrimination that Black Francophones - who constitute a racial minority situated within a linguistic minority - face and identifies the strategies of resistance Black Francophones invent to gain access to power structures.

In this comprehensive and pioneering volume, language scholars from around the world examine the "e;linguistic landscape"e; from multiple perspectives - theoretical, methodological, and critical.

In this comprehensive and pioneering volume, language scholars from around the world examine the "e;linguistic landscape"e; from multiple perspectives - theoretical, methodological, and critical.

This standard text, now in paperback for the first time-- the companion volume to Foreign Dialects-- AmericanDialects offers representative dialects of every major section of the United States.

This standard text, now in paperback for the first time-- the companion volume to Foreign Dialects-- AmericanDialects offers representative dialects of every major section of the United States.

Examining language debates and literary texts from Noah Webster to H.

Examining language debates and literary texts from Noah Webster to H.

In this book, contributors have been brought together to discuss the role of two major factors shaping the grammars of different varieties of English (and of other languages) all over the world: so-called vernacular universals and contact-induced change.

In this book, contributors have been brought together to discuss the role of two major factors shaping the grammars of different varieties of English (and of other languages) all over the world: so-called vernacular universals and contact-induced change.

Chances are that you are getting it all wrong.

Originally published in 1970, Talk Reform describes the development of an exploratory language enrichment programme devised by the authors and carried out by teachers in a group of primary schools in a working-class area of London.

The Indo-Aryan languages are spoken by at least 700 million people throughout India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands.

The Indo-Aryan languages are spoken by at least 700 million people throughout India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands.

The concern for the fast-disappearing language stocks of the world has arisen particularly in the past decade, as a result of the impact of globalization.

The concern for the fast-disappearing language stocks of the world has arisen particularly in the past decade, as a result of the impact of globalization.

This book is a grammar of Mangghuer, a Mongolic language spoken by approximately 25,000 people in China's northwestern Qinghai Province.

This book is a grammar of Mangghuer, a Mongolic language spoken by approximately 25,000 people in China's northwestern Qinghai Province.

An interesting examination of law as language use or discourse, this study looks at the transformation of ordinary language into a special discourse for the purposes of the legal system.

An interesting examination of law as language use or discourse, this study looks at the transformation of ordinary language into a special discourse for the purposes of the legal system.

Examines communication in the classroom within the larger context of the development of standard English and its social implications.

Examines communication in the classroom within the larger context of the development of standard English and its social implications.

This work examines the role of language in forging the modern subject.

This work examines the role of language in forging the modern subject.