| Description |
148 pages : maps ; 20 cm |
| Summary |
"This alphabetic guide introduces popular terms used in the study of language and society. A central topic within modern linguistics, sociolinguistics deals with human communication and the use of language in its social context. Written by a leading authority in the field, this glossary provides full coverage of both traditional and contemporary terminology, including the relatively new areas within sociolinguistics of sign language, gay language and cross-cultural communication." "Key features: an ideal companion to courses in sociolinguistics, language variation and change, dialectology, English language and language and gender; contains illustrations, dialect maps and a full bibliography; provides linguistic examples of the terms defined; and supplies numerous cross-references to related terms."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"The book is a revised, updated and much expanded version of the author's Introducing language and society (Penguin, 1992)"--Introduction |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-148) |
| Subject |
Sociolinguistics -- Terminology.
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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| LC no. |
2002038174 |
| ISBN |
0195219430 paperback |
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