An Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Janet Holmes

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Janet Holmes

AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS

The new eighth edition of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics brings this valuable, bestselling textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in social context with accessible coverage of major concepts, theories, methods, issues, and debates within the field. This leading text helps students develop a critical perspective on language in society as they explore the complex connections between societal norms and language use. The eighth edition contains new and updated coverage of such topics as the societal aspects of African American Vernacular English (AVE), multilingual societies and discourse, gender and sexuality, ideologies and language attitudes, and the social meanings of linguistic forms.

Organized in four sections, this text first covers traditional language issues such as the distinction between languages and dialects, identification of regional and social variation within languages, and the role of context in language use and interpretation. Subsequent chapters cover approaches to research in sociolinguistics--variationist sociolinguistics, ethnography, and discourse analytic research--and address both macro- and micro-sociolinguistic aspects of multilingualism in national, transnational, global, and digital contexts. The concluding section of the text looks at language in relation to gender and sexuality, education, and language planning and policy issues. Featuring examples from a variety of languages and cultures that illustrate topics such as social and regional dialects, multilingualism, and the linguistic construction of identity, this text provides perspectives on both new and foundational research in sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology.

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Eighth Edition, remains the ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate course in sociolinguistics, language and society, linguistic anthropology, applied and theoretical linguistics, and education. The new edition has also been updated to support classroom application with a range of effective pedagogical tools, including end-of-chapter written exercises and an instructor website, as well as materials to support further learning such as reading suggestions, research ideas, and an updated companion student website containing a searchable glossary, a review guide, additional exercises and examples, and links to online resources.

Holmes, Janet: - Janet Holmes is the author of three volumes of poetry, the most recent of which, The Green Tuxedo, was awarded the Ernest Sandeen Prize in Poetry and is also published by the University of Notre Dame Press. Holmes has won numerous awards for her poems, which have appeared in a wide range of publications, including two editions of The Best American Poetry and journals such as American Poetry Review, The Georgia Review, and Notre Dame Review. She teaches in the MFA program at Boise State University.

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ISBN 13	9781405821315
ISBN 10	1405821310
Titre	An Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Auteur	Janet Holmes
Série	Learning About Language
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Pearson Longman
Année de publication	2008-01-21
Nombre de pages	504
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