Sociolinguistics Books

Découvrez l'histoire de l'Académie française, l'une des plus prestigieuses institutions littéraires du monde. Ce livre retrace les grands moments de son histoire depuis sa création en 1635 jusqu'en 1830. Il offre également une analyse approfondie des...

This charming book offers a glimpse into the unique language and culture of the Westmorland region of England. Through a series of dialogues, Ann Wheeler captures the cadences and quirks of the local dialect, providing a window into a world that is at...

Carr provides a thorough examination of the dialect of Craven, a region in the north of England. Through a detailed analysis of speech patterns, vocabulary, and syntax, he sheds light on the unique linguistic tradition of this fascinating area.This work...

In this wide-ranging collection, leading scholars, researchers, and emergent researchers from around the world come together and present examples of multimodal discourse analysis in practice. The book illustrates new theoretical,...

This book is the first sociological and feminist critique of multicultural theory and practice. Using empirical research, it answers the question: is multiculturalism bad for women? arguing that it is not only bad for (minority ethnic) women, but for...

The contributors investigate the workings of language ideologies in relation to other social processes in a globalizing world. They explore in detail the specific ways in which language ideologies underpin language policy and the relationship between...

Discourse and Struggle in Minority Language Policy Formation presents a new approach to the study of language policy, by focusing on language policy formation and implementation as a dynamic, conflict-laden process involving the interaction of various...

Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) entails a fundamental shift in macroeconomic policy for participating member states. Adjusting to EMU examines the design and delivery of monetary, fiscal and supplyside policies within the euro area. It appraises the...

This book draws on the case of the Shona and other Bantu people of Africa to argue that names are not mere identity tags. Names are an important cultural symbol of the people who give and bear them. The book challenges linguists and other social...

John Bunyan's Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress has had an undeniableimpact on America. As one of the most influential religious works of theseventeenth century, it was widely read throughout the centuries and is presumablystill read today in...

Der sprachen- und bildungsstufenübergreifend angelegte Band stellt Heterogenität als Merkmal pädagogischer Settings in den Fokus und geht der zentralen Frage nach, wie der mehrsprachigen Lebenswirklichkeit in einem an der Bildungssprache Deutsch...

Das Buch ""�����ber den Zusammenhang des Lettoslawischen und Germanischen Sprachstammes"" von Robert Hassencamp, ver������ffentlicht im Jahr 1876, besch�����ftigt sich mit der Frage nach einem m������glichen Zusammenhang zwischen den Sprachst�����mmen...

Opgave En Toelichting Van Spreuken Of Gezegden In De Volkstaal (1875) is een boek geschreven door Eliza Laurillard. Het boek gaat over spreuken en gezegden die gebruikt worden in de volkstaal. De auteur geeft uitleg over de betekenis en herkomst van deze...

This magazine features articles and news items from the Esperanto Association of North America, covering a wide range of topics related to Esperanto language and culture. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the global movement for...

This insightful book offers a humorous take on the peculiarities and idiosyncrasies of regional American English. It offers a wealth of examples and illustrations from a range of states, making it an excellent resource for language lovers and anyone...

A Comprehensive and Comparative Grammar of English Creoles provides a detailed, comprehensive description of the morphology, grammar, and syntax of a selected number of English Creoles, including those spoken on both sides of the Atlantic and the Pacific...

Wie werden zentrale soziale Konzepte interaktiv ausgehandelt? Welche Rolle spielen dabei die nicht hörbaren Sprachbewegungen? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, entwickelt die Autorin eine interdisziplinäre Methode zur Erfassung mikrointeraktiver Dynamiken...

This book offers an inclusive perspective on the constellation of languages in Europe by taking into account official state languages, regional minority languages and immigrant minority languages as constituent parts of Europe's identity. Both facts and...

Partant d'une étude de la propagande djihadiste, de son contexte historique et épistémique et des réponses institutionnelles apportées, l'ouvrage étend son propos aux autres formes actuelles de discours d'incitation au meurtre tout en s'interrogeant sur...

This book provides a nuanced portrait of the complexities found within the cultural and linguistic landscape of the United Arab Emirates, unpacking the ever-shifting dynamics between English and Arabic in today's era of superdiversity. Employing a...

This must-have handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the field. It reviews the language education policies of Asia, encompassing 30 countries sub-divided by regions, namely East, Southeast, South and Central Asia, and considers the extent to which...

This comprehensive collection is the first full book-length volume to bring together writing focused around and inspired by the work of John Rickford and his role in sociolinguistic research over the last four decades. Featuring contributions from more...

Corpus Linguistics and the Analysis of Sociolinguistic Change demonstrates how particular styles and varieties of language are chosen and represented in the media, to reveal changing language ideologies and sociolinguistic change. Drawing on a corpus of...

This book explores the ways in which linguistic variation and complex social practices interact toward the formation of male interactional identities in a sports club in Dublin, illustrating the affordances of studying sporting contexts in contributing...

This accessible and engaging textbook offers a practical approach to understanding the complexity of language by exploring language use and language learning in a wide variety of contexts.　Bringing together leading specialists who are active researchers...

Speaking My Soul is the honest story of linguist John R. Rickford's life from his early years as the youngest of ten children in Guyana to his status as Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at Stanford, of the transformation of his identity from colored or...

Dieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Mundart in der Region Wupertal im 19. Jahrhundert. Der Autor gibt Einblicke in die Besonderheiten der Mundart und beschreibt ihre historische Bedeutung.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Atti ufficiali dell'Accademia della Crusca, la più antica accademia linguistica del mondo, fondata nel 1583 a Firenze.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it...

Cet ouvrage est une analyse des différences entre les anglais et les français canadiens au niveau du langage. Il traite des expressions canadiennes que l'on peut considérer comme des anglicismes et des expressions anglaises présentes dans la langue...

An accessible and witty guide to the complexities and idiosyncrasies of modern English usage, written by a celebrated American lexicographer and journalist.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

This fascinating book offers a window into the rich linguistic heritage of the West of England. Drawing on fieldwork conducted in the mid-19th century, James Jennings provides a detailed analysis of the different dialects spoken in the region, as well as...

The Handbook provides an accessible and authoritative overview of this dynamic and growing area of research. This volume is key reading for all engaged in the study and research of Language, Gender and Sexuality within English Language, Sociolinguistics,...

This book examines the roles played by narrative and culture in the construction of legal cases and their resolution. It is articulated in two parts. Part I recalls epistemological turns in legal thinking as it moves from theory to practice in order...

Language and Culture in Nigeria contains 97 papers from a wide range of areas in Language and Linguistics written by colleagues, friends and former students of Professor Okon Essien. The collection fulfills a gap in the quest for a documented piece of...

This book presents an overview of sociolinguistic research in England. Showcasing developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, the chapters examine sociolinguistic topics  on different linguistic levels and in different...

This timely and thought-provoking book explores the ways in which language use has changed in the digital age, and the implications this has for communication, culture, and society as a whole.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

This is a proposal for a new international language to be called Nu Teutonish. The author argues that the existing international languages, such as Esperanto, are insufficient because they are not based on the real needs and desires of people around the...

The second edition of this collection of 13 original papers contains an updated introductory section detailing the significance that the original articles published in 1992 have for the further development of research into linguistic politeness into the...

The book combines the fields of Translation Studies and Oral History offering a unique interdisciplinary approach valuable for both disciplines. Its major strength derives from the harmonious interplay between the theoretical part and the corpus-based...

This book is intended as a textbook for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in the field of bilingualism and language choice. It reports on a sociolinguistic study of the language choice patterns of the minority Ikwerre ethnic group of Port...

This book offers a new perspective on the work of Confucius and analyzes the role played by language in Confucius' texts and its links with the ethical program.

If you believe that no matter how much lipstick you put on a pig, it is still a pig, then this book is for you. . Spinmeisters today are everywhere. They seek to befuddle you by polluting our language, gussying up and diddling down our everyday words,...

Le livre intitul����� ""Histoire De La Predication Protestante De Langue Francaise Au Dix-Neuvieme Siecle, 1800-1866"" a �����t����� �����crit par Alfred Vincent et publi����� en 1871. Cette �����uvre historique retrace l'histoire de la pr�����dication...

Le livre intitul����� ""Grammaire V2: Generale Philosophique Et Critique De La Langue Francaise"" (1838) �����crit par Caillot, Napoleon est un ouvrage complet sur la grammaire fran�����aise. Il s'agit d'une deuxi�����me �����dition mise ������ jour et...

Ce livre examine la synchronicité et les particularités géographiques du français méridional. Les auteurs étudient soigneusement les idiosyncrasies langagières et linguistiques particulièrement présentes dans les zones romanes de la Gaule, examinant les...

This book is a pioneering study of the distinctive dialect of Warwickshire, a county in the heart of England that has produced some of the country's greatest writers and poets. Written by Appleton Morgan, a noted linguist and Shakespearean scholar, this...

This book is focused on a highly topical theme which aims at investigating aremarkable phenomenon of identity-shaping and cross-cultural exchange.Starting from an analysis of Dracula as the epitomized image of the Balkans(and of Romania, more...