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Language in Society introduces the study of the relationship between language and society, also known as sociolinguistics, without assuming any prior knowledge of linguistics. Introducing the key concepts in an accessible way, Lee illustrates how language develops constantly as a response to society and must be understood in the context of societal norms, processes and events. The book:
- Provides a short history of the field and explores the types of questions that can be asked in sociolinguistics as well as its methods
- Introduces essential concepts such as sociolinguistic variation, multilingualism, contact languages
- Discusses contemporary topics including issues of language endangerment, language and justice, as well as language and computing
- Includes examples and case studies from the Asia Pacific and focuses on highlighting research from the Southern hemisphere
- Provides discussions of the future trajectory of the field and some reflection points on p

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 5/28/2025
      ISBN-13 9781032621449
      978-1032621449
      ISBN-10 1032621443
      Also in:
      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Bilingualism and multilingualism

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Language in Society introduces the study of the relationship between language and society, also known as sociolinguistics, without assuming any prior knowledge of linguistics. Introducing the key concepts in an accessible way, Lee illustrates how language develops constantly as a response to society and must be understood in the context of societal norms, processes and events. The book:
      - Provides a short history of the field and explores the types of questions that can be asked in sociolinguistics as well as its methods
      - Introduces essential concepts such as sociolinguistic variation, multilingualism, contact languages
      - Discusses contemporary topics including issues of language endangerment, language and justice, as well as language and computing
      - Includes examples and case studies from the Asia Pacific and focuses on highlighting research from the Southern hemisphere
      - Provides discussions of the future trajectory of the field and some reflection points on p

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