Sociolinguistics: A Reader

Palgrave Modern Linguistics

by Adam Jaworski Adam (EDT) Jaworski Coupland Nikolas Coupland

In the first volume of this kind for years, the editors have assembled a definitive view of the discipline bringing together much original work in sociolinguistics, ranging from fundamental theoretical statements and methodological articles, to classic explorations in dialect and style variation, language attitudes and stereotyping, multilingualism, face-to-face interaction and ethnography of communication. The contributors are eminent sociolinguists acclaimed internationally as pioneers and leading authorities in the field. This major new textbook will be a unique and invaluable resource for students and teachers of sociolinguistics and neighbouring disciplines.

Genres: Linguistics, Academic, Nonfiction

560 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

Reviews

[Rebecca]

This reader gives an excellent and accessible overview of the field of sociolinguistics for those new to the discipline. Although the editors of every introductory reader have to make difficult choices about the most important works to include, I think that these editors did a good job of choosing the most interesting and landmark articles in the field. I could quibble with a few omissions, but overall this is an excellent overview.

[Hajer]

a good introduction into the field of sociolinguistics. linguistics is not my thing but still my favorite chapter is the 24th , the one on linguistic changes that have occured in the francophnone world

[Alexis]

Sociolinguistics: A Reader (Modern Linguistics) (1997)

[Gadeer Al-Shathry]

Recommended as a source for research in sociolinguistics..