An introduction to sociolinguistics
First published in 1992, Janet Holmes' 'An Introduction to Sociolinguistics' has established itself as the key introductory textbook in the field. It is divided into three sections. Written in an accessible way, the text is also illustrated throughout with numerous examples
Print Book, English, 2008
Pearson Longman, Harlow, England, 2008
Lehrbuch
xviii, 482 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
9781405821315, 1405821310
171049569
1. What do sociolinguists study?
Sect. A. Multilingual speech communities
2. Language choice in multilingual communities
3. Language maintenance and shift
4. Linguistic varieties and multilingual nations
5. National languages and language planning
Sect. B. Language variation: focus on users
6. Regional and social dialects
7. Gender and age
8. Ethnicity and social networks
9. Language change
Sect. C. Language variation: focus on uses
10. Style, context and register
11. Speech functions, politeness and cross-cultural communication
12. Gender, politeness and stereotypes
13. Language, cognition and culture
14. Analysing discourse
15. Attitudes and applications
16. Conclusion
References
App. I. Phonetic symbols
App. II. Preface to first edition
App. III. Preface to second edition