The Routledge handbook of sociolinguistics around the world / edited by Martin J. Ball, Rajend Mesthrie, and Chiara Meluzzi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ball, Martin J., editor.

Mesthrie, Rajend, editor.

Meluzzi, Chiara, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociolinguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (708 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, England : Routledge, [2024]

Summary:

"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. This new edition has been comprehensively updated and significantly expanded and now includes over fifty chapters written by leading authorities and a brand new substantial introduction by John Edwards. Coverage has been expanded regionally and there is a critical focus on indigenous languages. This handbook remains a key tool to help widen the perspective on sociolinguistics to readers interested in the field. Divided into sections covering: The Americas, Asia, Australasia, Africa, and Europe, the book provides readers with a solid, up-to-date appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field of sociolinguistics in each area. It clearly explains the patterns and systematicity that underlie language variation in use, as well as the ways in which alternations between different language varieties mark personal style, social power and national identity. The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics around the World is the ideal resource for all students on undergraduate sociolinguistics courses and researchers involved in the study of language, society and power"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of contributors

List of figures

Preface

Introduction

Part I The Americas

1 Sociolinguistics in the USA

2 Sociolinguistics in Canada

3 Sociolinguistic research into Indigenous languages of North America

4 Sociolinguistics in Mexico: defining new agendas

5 Sociolinguistics in Central America

6 Sociolinguistic research into Indigenous languages of South America

7 Sociolinguistics in Brazil

8 Sociolinguistics in Hispanic South America

9 Sociolinguistics in the Caribbean

10 The sociolinguistics of the Atlantic Englishes

Part II Asia

11 China: sociolinguistic research in the 21st century

12 Sociolinguistics of the Indo-European languages in South Asia: looking beyond the 60s

13 Sociolinguistics of Dravidian languages in South Asia

14 Sociolinguistics of South Asia: Tibeto-Burman, Austroasiatic and other languages

15 Sociolinguistics in Mongolia

16 Sociolinguistics in Japan

17 Korea: recent trends in sociolinguistic research

18 Sociolinguistics in Mainland Southeast Asia

19 Sociolinguistics in Maritime Southeast Asia

20 Sociolinguistic research into Turkic languages: Turkey, Northern Cyprus and Turkic states in Central Asia

21 Sociolinguistic research into Iranian languages

22 Sociolinguistics of Arabic in the Middle East

23 Sociolinguistics in Israel: from Hebrew hegemony to Israeli plurilingualism

24 Sociolinguistics in the Caucasus

Part III Australasia

25 Sociolinguistics in Australia

26 Sociolinguistic research into Indigenous languages of Australia

27 Sociolinguistics in New Zealand

28 Sociolinguistics in the Pacific

29 Sociolinguistics in New Guinea

Part IV Africa

30 Sociolinguistics in North Africa

31 Sociolinguistic studies of West and Central Africa.

32 Sociolinguistics in East Africa

33 Sociolinguistics in Lusophone Africa

34 Sociolinguistics in southern Africa

35 Sociolinguistics in South Africa

36 Sociolinguistic research into Indian Ocean languages

Part V Europe

37 Sociolinguistics in the German language area

38 Sociolinguistics in the Dutch language area

39 Sociolinguistics in the Nordic region

40 Sociolinguistics in Britain

41 Sociolinguistics in Ireland

42 Sociolinguistics of the Celtic languages

43 Sociolinguistics in the French language area

44 Sociolinguistics in Italy

45 Sociolinguistics in Switzerland

46 Sociolinguistics in Luxembourg

47 Sociolinguistics in Spain: from the polycentrism of the field to activist practices in super diverse contexts

48 Sociolinguistics in Portugal

49 Sociolinguistics in Malta

50 Sociolinguistics in East Central Europe

51 Sociolinguistics in the Balkans

52 Sociolinguistics in Russia

53 Sociolinguistics in Ukraine

54 Sociolinguistics in the Baltic States: language dynamics research

Language index

Subject index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-319834-1

1-003-19834-1

1-000-90196-3

1-000-90195-5

9781003198345

OCLC:

1388317994