An introduction to sociolinguistics : society and identity / Sharon K. Deckert and Caroline H. Vickers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deckert, Sharon K.

Contributor:

Vickers, Caroline H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociolinguistics.

Physical Description:

237 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Continuum, [2011]

Summary:

This is an introduction to sociolinguistics (the study of how people use language in social settings) in its broadest sense, beyond the narrow sense commonly used in the United States of issues in dialectology, historical linguistics, and bi- and multilingualism, although these are discussed as well, so as to also incorporate work from such fields as sociology, linguistic anthropology, conversation analysis, and the sociology of language. In particular, the authors (professors of applied linguistics at Indiana U. of Pennsylvania and California State U. San Bernardino) consider the topic of how language is used to signal and construct particular aspects of identity. Chapters are presented on identity as a central theme in linguistics; language variation; language development; language and social interaction; language, power, and micro-interactions; language, power, and macro-societal issues; and methods and approaches of sociolinguistics. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction to sociolinguistics : society and identiry

Identity as a central theme in linguistics

Language variation

Language development

Language and social interaction

Language, power, and micro-interactions

Language, power, and macro-societal issues

Sociolinguistics : methods and approaches.

Notes:

"This volume has its origins in a conference of the same name, which was held at the University of Leeds in September 2007"--P. xi.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [216]-229) and index.

ISBN:

9781441100283

1441100288

9781441150233

1441150234

OCLC:

726748977

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