Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching

Cambridge Applied Linguistics

by Sandra Lee McKay (editor), Nancy H. Hornberger (Editor)

This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. This book provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, World English, and intercultural communication. Each chapter has been specially written for this collection by an individual who has done extensive research on the topic explored. This is the first introductory text to address explicitly the pedagogical implications of current theory and research in sociolinguistics. The book will also be of interest to any teachers with students from linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Genres: Linguistics

498 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 1995

About the author

Sandra Lee McKay is Professor of English at San Francisco State University where she teaches courses in sociolinguistics, methods, and materials for graduate students in TESOL. Her books include Teaching English as an International Language: Rethinking Goals and Approaches (2002, Oxford University Press, winner of the Ben Warren International Book Award), New Immigrants in the US: Readings for Second Language Educators (edited with Sau-ling Wong, 2000, Cambridge University Press) Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching (edited with Nancy Hornberger, 1996, Cambridge University Press), and Teaching English Overseas: An Introduction (1992, published by Oxford University Press). Her interest in English as an international language developed from her extensive work in international teacher education in countries such as Chile, Hong Kong, Hungary, Latvia, Morocco, Japan, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand. Currently she is completing a research methodology text for Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Reviews

[John Hayward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this as part of my MA in TESOL programme. Some of observations made about speech acts and the differences between British and American English (e.g. in phonology, lexis, spelling, collocations, grammar and discourse patterns) inspired me informally to research naturally occurring compliments and compliment responses in Tajiki (Persian).

[James · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book makes me want to off myself...