Sociolinguistics A clear and concise study into the way different groups of people in society use language. The book also makes links with related disciplines such as history, politics, and gender studies. A great introduction to the field of Sociolinguistics. By Bernard Spolsky - (OUP)   Order Now > Book     Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching A unique introduction to sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers, which explicitly addresses the pedagogical implications of current theory and research in this field. It covers all the relevant areas of sociolinguistics such as regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, World Englishes, and intercultural communication. Each chapter has been contributed by an individual who has done extensive research in the respective fields. (Edited) By Sandra Lee McKay and Nancy Hornberger - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (2nd Edition) An excellent overview of sociolinguistics, which explains basic sociolinguistic concepts through a wide range of examples, and which draws on 'classic' approaches to the subject as well as the most recent research. Section 1 of the book demonstrates how language is used in multilingual speech communities and explains the varying patterns of language use. Section 2 examines social reasons for language change, and looks at language change in monolingual communities and the features of a variety of dialects. Section 3 explores how attitudes to language affect speech, and shows that linguistic responses depend on a variety of contextual factors such as the status of the person being addressed, and our reasons for speaking. By Janet Holmes - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Critical Discourse Analysis Brings together work on critical discourse analysis to explore language in power and ideology. The book is divided into 4 sections: Section 1 examines the development of an analytical framework for researching language in relation to power and ideology. Section 2 explores discourse and contemporary social and cultural change, and the use of a critical discourse analysis analysis frmaework in the studyof change. Section 3 looks at discourse analysis based outside language studies, and advocates the use of textual analysis in discourse analysis as a method of social research.Section 4 examines critical language awareness, educational applications of critical discourse analysis within language programmes in schools and educational institutions By Norman Fairclough - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Historical Sociolinguistics Presents a sociolinguistic perspective on the history of the English language. Based on original empirical research, it explores the social factors that triggered linguistic changes in earlier English, and the people who were the instigators behind this change. The book looks at the major grammatical developments that shaped the language in Tudor and Stuart times, the period that laid the foundations for modern Standard English. This richly illustrated - and highly topical text - discusses gender , social and regional variation, and places language changes clearly in their historical context. A fascinating addition to the field of sociolinguistics. By Terttu Nevalainen, Helena Raumolin-Brunberg - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       The Construction of Professional Discourse This book brings together recent research from linguistics, sociolinguistics, ethnography of communication, anthropology and sociology to provide an up-to-date analysis of different varieties of professional discourse and their historical development. It includes chapters by leading exponents in the field, which deal with the key theoretical issue of how language, written genres and spoken discourse are constructed as a successive and continuous interplay between language and social realities. It also contains chapters on the moral construction of discourse in the social care profession, the discourse of dispute negotiation, narrative accounts in clinical research, doctor-patient interaction, legal and other kinds of institutional discourse. Of particular appeal to students of applied linguistics and sociolinguistics at both advanced, undergraduate and MA levels. By B-L Gunnarsson, Per Linell, Bengt Nordberg - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Childly Language An insightful look at how attitudes and cultural assumptions about children and childhood are revealed in contemporary English. It investigates the extent to which children can be thought of as a linguistically distinct group, and reviews major traditions in research on children and language. Using a combination of data about children and data produced by children, the book highlights the connections between the distribution of power in the social world, children's own use of language, and the language we use about children. By Alison Sealey - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation - An Introduction to Applied Linguistics and Sociolinguistics for Nonspecialists A fascinating read for anyone interested in how language works. Also serves as a perfect introduction to linguistics for anyone looking for a better understanding of this subject area. Uses clear, accessible explanations and examples, and avoids the in-depth theoretical coverage found in texts written for those who specialize in linguistics or SLA. By Steven Brown and Salvatore Attardo - (University of Michigan Press)   Order Now > Book     Sociolinguistics and Social Theory This book proposes a new agenda for sociolinguistic theory, in the broadest sense, and debates the theoretical grounding of different research methods. It brings together new critical overviews of the interface between language, social structure and social action, and presents a wide range of theoretical and methodological traditions, inlcuding: variationist and ethnographic sociolinguistics, conversation and interaction analysis, discourse analysis, social semiotics and ideological linguistics, plus sociology and social theory itself. By Nikolas Coupland, Srikant Sarangi, C Candlin - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Back to Bookstore
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