An Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Fifth Edition
5th Edition
Published on 9. November 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-4051-3559-7 (ISBN)
Description
This fully revised textbook is a new edition of Ronald Wardhaugh's popular and accessible An Introduction to Sociolinguistics.
* Provides an accessible, comprehensive introduction to sociolinguistics that reflects new developments in the field.
* Fully revised, with 130 new and updated references to bring the book completely up-to-date.
* Includes suggested readings, discussion sections, and exercises.
* Features increased emphasis on issues of identity, solidarity, and power
* Discusses topics such as language dialects, pidgins and creoles, codes, bilingualism, speech communities, variation, words and culture, ethnographies, solidarity and politeness, talk and action, gender, disadvantage, and planning.
* Designed for introductory and post-introductory students, and ideal for courses including introduction to sociolinguistics, aspects of sociolinguistics, and language and society.
Reviews / Votes
"As in earlier editions of this book, Wardhaugh aims here to cover the main topics for an introductory course while keeping pace with contemporary research. Wardhaugh maintains an informed, critical and thought-provoking discussion throughout the book [and] incorporates some 130 new references, accompanying discussions of quantitative methodology, English as a global language and even 'queer linguistics'. The inclusion of more recent scholarship, combined with his own transparency, make this latest edition an engaging introduction to sociolinguistics." Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural DevelopmentPraise for previous editions."The standard text in advanced undergraduate courses and introductory graduate courses." Language"Among the various introductions to sociolinguistics, this one certainly stands out in its comprehensiveness. it offers a wealth of relevant and correct information." SociolinguisticaMore details
Series
Edition
5., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
introductory and post-introductory students studying sociolinguistics orlanguage and society
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
16 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 24.4 cm
Width: 17.2 cm
Weight
752 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-3559-7 (9781405135597)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Ronald Wardhaugh
An Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Book
11/2009
6th Edition
Wiley-Blackwell
€36.90
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Previous edition
Ronald Wardhaugh
An Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Book
10/2001
4th Edition
Blackwell Publishers
€46.03
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Person
Ronald Wardhaugh is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. His recent work includes Proper English (Blackwell, 1998) and Understanding English Grammar (second edition, Blackwell, 2003).
Content
Part I: Languages and Communities:.
Part II: Inherent Variety:.
Part III: Words at Work:.
Part IV: Understanding and Intervening:.
Bibliography.
Index.