{"product_id":"sociolinguistics-the-study-of-speakers-choices-hardback-9781107037649","title":"Sociolinguistics; The Study of Speakers' Choices (Hardback) 9781107037649","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSociolinguistics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Study of Speakers' Choices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis new and updated textbook gives students a coherent view of the complex interaction of language and society.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFlorian Coulmas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107037649, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e317 pages, 33 b\/w illus.  2 maps  20 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 17.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.79 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a well-written compendium, providing readers with a concise, yet elaborate description of sociolinguistic research … The topics addressed are broad and wide-sweeping, showing the diversity of sociolinguistic research while at the same time making each arena seem accessible to the novice researcher. It was a pleasant read, informative, and extremely useful. … an excellent book.' Brad Miller, Journal of Sociolinguistics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhy do we speak the way we do? What are the social factors that influence our choices of expression? This best-selling introduction to the study of language and society encourages students to think about these fundamental questions, asking how and why we select from the vast range of different words, accents, varieties and languages available to us. In this new and updated edition, students are taken step-by-step through the analysis of linguistic expressions, speech varieties and languages in complex settings. Enriched with recent findings from different languages and speech communities around the world, this comprehensive textbook equips students with knowledge of the main concepts and gives them a coherent view of the complex interaction of language and society. • 'Questions for Discussion' help students understand how speakers' choices are conditioned by the society in which they live • New to this edition is a rich repertoire of online resources and further reading, enabling students to investigate more deeply and advance their learning • Includes a topical new chapter on research ethics, guiding students on the ethical questions involved in sociolinguistic research.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: notions of language\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Micro-choices: 2. Standard and dialect: social stratification as a factor of linguistic choice\u003cbr\u003e 3. Gendered speech: sex as a factor of linguistic choice\u003cbr\u003e 4. Communicating across generations: age as a factor of linguistic choice\u003cbr\u003e 5. Choice and change\u003cbr\u003e 6. Politeness: cultural dimensions of linguistic choice\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Macro-choices: 7. Code-switching: linguistic choices across language boundaries\u003cbr\u003e 8. Diglossia and bilingualism: functional restrictions on language choice\u003cbr\u003e 9. Language spread, shift and maintenance: how groups choose their language\u003cbr\u003e 10. Language and identity: individual, social, national\u003cbr\u003e 11. Language planning: communication demands, public choice, utility\u003cbr\u003e 12. Select letters: a major divide\u003cbr\u003e 13. The language of choice\u003cbr\u003e 14. Research ethics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociolinguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociolinguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociolinguistics%20%5BCFB%5D%22\"\u003eCFB\u003c\/a\u003e], Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265533923608,"sku":"9781107037649","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107037649i.jpg?v=1692023971","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sociolinguistics-the-study-of-speakers-choices-hardback-9781107037649","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}