{"product_id":"the-routledge-companion-to-sociolinguistics-9780415338509","title":"The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever noticed an accent or puzzled over a dialect phrase? Language can be a powerful tool with which one can create a persona; it can be a common ground between people or can be used as a divide between social groups. This \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone who is interested in how and why people speak and write with such diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics\u003c\/em\u003e includes articles by leading scholars in the field on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emethods of observation and analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial correlates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocio-psychological factors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocio-political factors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elanguage change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a substantial A-Z glossary of key terms and concepts, directions for further study, and detailed cross-referencing with links to the glossary, \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics\u003c\/em\u003e is both an essential broad-based introduction for those new to the field, and a highly useful reference for the more advanced linguist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This ''Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics'' is certainly a useful manual. Its \u003cbr\u003eclear short chapters, the glossary and the transparent structure of the whole \u003cbr\u003ecompilation make it an accessible reference work for beginners. The suggestions \u003cbr\u003efor further readings and the extensive bibliographical list of references allow \u003cbr\u003emore advanced readers to check sources and to search for detailed information on \u003cbr\u003ethe topics they are interested in.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Catharina Peersman, LINGUIST LIST\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This Companion to Sociolinguistics is a useful reference book for anyone interested in language variation and change, from the layman who first approaches linguistic matters to the more advanced sociolinguist'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Silvia Bruti, TESL-EJ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'For anyone interested in reading about most of the fundamental issues in sociolinguistics, whether a seasoned researcher or a graduate student, this companion is an absolute must.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e– Richard Watts, University of Berne, Switzerland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Methods of Observation and Analysis. Social Correlates. Socio-Psychological Factors. Socio-Political Factors. Language Change. Glossary. References. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767515939159,"sku":"9780415338509","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415338509.jpg?v=1758713577","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-companion-to-sociolinguistics-9780415338509","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}