Sociolinguistics: A Resource Book for Students

Routledge English Language Introductions

by Peter Stockwell

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.
Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections - introduction, development, exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.
Written by an experienced teacher and author, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of English Language and Linguistics.

Genres: Linguistics

232 pages, Paperback

First published February 8, 2002

About the author

BA English Language and Literature (Liverpool 1988)

PhD (Liverpool 1991)

FEA (Fellow of the English Association) (from 2012)

He works in literary linguistics; cognitive poetics; stylistics; applied linguistics; science fiction; surrealism. he maintains an interest in sociolinguistics and in language education both in the UK and across the world.

At the University of Nottingham he is the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement (Europe).

Reviews

[нєνєℓ ¢ανα · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive introduction to sociolinguistics... with an excellent exposition as well as a great background on the field of study...

[Frans Kempe · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good resource and introductionary book into the area of sociolinguistics.