Sociolinguistics

National linguistic ideology has been at the base of most historical processes that -whether they are complete or not - have brought us to the current reality: a world of languages that represent, with greater or lesser exactitude, the diversity - and convergences - of human groups.

This book presents the latest developments in translation and interpreting (T&I), which has been at the forefront to face the challenges brought by COVID-19.

This book explores how language is used to create characters in fictional television series.

This monograph examines the roles and functions of Swahili in war/conflict situations, and the impact of wars on the destiny of the language.

This book offers a thorough examination of the history of a Chinese female pronoun - the Chinese character "e;Ta (?

This book offers a thorough examination of the history of a Chinese female pronoun - the Chinese character "e;Ta (?

The Language of Hallyu will re-examine the language of the Korean Wave by looking at popular K-content.

The Language of Hallyu will re-examine the language of the Korean Wave by looking at popular K-content.

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

This volume is the second in a two-part collection of research on discourse particles focusing exclusively on the languages of Asia from the perspective of formal as well as non-formal semantics and pragmatics.

Interpreting studies have exponentially grown over the years propelled by the realities of multicultural societies which, among other factors, include constant waves of immigration and the subsequent allocation of newly arrived citizens in their host countries-a process entailing public service access and provision.

Interpreting studies have exponentially grown over the years propelled by the realities of multicultural societies which, among other factors, include constant waves of immigration and the subsequent allocation of newly arrived citizens in their host countries-a process entailing public service access and provision.

This collection showcases the diversity and disciplinary breadth of small stories research, highlighting the growing critical mass of scholarship on small stories and its reach beyond discourse and sociolinguistic perspectives.

Language, Health and Culture brings together contributions by linguistic scholars working in the area of health communication in Asia-in particular, in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan.

Drawing on examples from a wide range of languages and social settings, The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World was originally the first single-volume collection surveying the current research trends in international sociolinguistics.

Written by a former Olympic consultant, this book examines youth sports in America today, from institutions that dominate organized youth sports to high-profile controversies ranging from burnout and out-of-control parents to the health risks of youth football.

This volume offers an insider perspective on language policy in the EU, bringing together two key figures well acquainted with its development to reflect critically on the future of language policy and practices in post-Brexit Europe.

Jesus was a great storyteller - like an Irish seanchai.

Ceryl Teleri Davies' research in female-only spaces informs this illuminating guide to young women's experiences of intimate relationships.

This volume offers an insider perspective on language policy in the EU, bringing together two key figures well acquainted with its development to reflect critically on the future of language policy and practices in post-Brexit Europe.

Translation is commonly understood as the rendering of a text from one language to another - a border-crossing activity, where the border is a linguistic one.

Translation is commonly understood as the rendering of a text from one language to another - a border-crossing activity, where the border is a linguistic one.

Drawing on examples from a wide range of languages and social settings, The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World was originally the first single-volume collection surveying the current research trends in international sociolinguistics.

Ceryl Teleri Davies' research in female-only spaces informs this illuminating guide to young women's experiences of intimate relationships.

This book is about a wonderful mission trip to Spain which my husband and I experienced.

Nachdem in Teil 1 der Buchreihe ganz allgemein der Frage nachgegangen wird, ob die deutsche Sprache – die bekanntlich als schwer und schwierig gilt –, wirklich schwer und schwierig ist und im zweiten Teil etwas spezieller die Tiefen der Grammatik mit ihrem Funktionieren erkundet werden, steht in Teil 3 eine einzige konkrete Frage im Mittelpunkt: Ignoriert die Sprache die Geschlechter einiger Mitmenschen oder ignorieren einige Mitmenschen bei den Geschlechtern die Grammatik der Sprache?

This collection showcases the diversity and disciplinary breadth of small stories research, highlighting the growing critical mass of scholarship on small stories and its reach beyond discourse and sociolinguistic perspectives.

For more than 40 years, researchers have explored the utility of Bourdieu's sociology for settings beyond the French and Algerian contexts of its origin.

This volume probes into the mechanisms of how languages are created, legitimized, maintained, or destroyed in the service of the extant nation-states across Central Europe.

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

This book examines the effect of trade policy on language which represents an underrecognized area in the field of language policy and planning.

This book examines the effect of trade policy on language which represents an underrecognized area in the field of language policy and planning.

This timely book will guide researchers on how to apply qualitative research methods to explore English-medium instruction (EMI) issues, such as classroom interactions, teachers' and students' perceptions on language and pedagogical challenges, and stakeholders' views on the implementation of EMI.

This book explores how the eponymous and original Lingua Franca was recognized as a potential linguistic template for future military and colonial pidgins.

This book explores how the eponymous and original Lingua Franca was recognized as a potential linguistic template for future military and colonial pidgins.

This innovative volume compels readers to re-think the notions of performance, performing, and (non)performativity in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

For more than 40 years, researchers have explored the utility of Bourdieu's sociology for settings beyond the French and Algerian contexts of its origin.

This volume probes into the mechanisms of how languages are created, legitimized, maintained, or destroyed in the service of the extant nation-states across Central Europe.

It can be hard to find the words to describe the icky feelings that seem to come from nowhere and sap all your joy and energy.

South Africa's Gen Z is currently navigating a dynamic landscape of social, cultural, and political change, balancing issues of identity, belonging, and connecting in a diverse world.

'A very captivating book.

It can be hard to find the words to describe the icky feelings that seem to come from nowhere and sap all your joy and energy.

This timely book will guide researchers on how to apply qualitative research methods to explore English-medium instruction (EMI) issues, such as classroom interactions, teachers' and students' perceptions on language and pedagogical challenges, and stakeholders' views on the implementation of EMI.

Language, Health and Culture brings together contributions by linguistic scholars working in the area of health communication in Asia-in particular, in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan.

El cuarto tomo de la serie Ser adolescente en el Perú aborda las distintas oportunidades y desafíos que los contextos ofrecen al desarrollo de las y los adolescentes.

The present book provides the most comprehensive account so far of gender differences in syntax.

Contemporary Queer Chinese Art is the first English-language academic book that explores the intersections of queer culture and contemporary Chinese art from the mid-1980s to the present.