An Introduction To Sociolinguistics Av Ronald (university Of Toronto) Wardhaugh, Janet M. (southern Illinois University Carbondale) Fuller

<p><b>AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS</b></p><p>The new eighth edition of <i>An Introduction to Sociolinguistics</i> brings this valuable, bestselling textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in social context with accessible coverage of major concepts, theories, methods, issues, and debates within the field. This leading text helps students develop a critical perspective on language in society as they explore the complex connections between societal norms and language use. The eighth edition contains new and updated coverage of such topics as the societal aspects of African American Vernacular English (AAVE), multilingual societies and discourse, gender and sexuality, ideologies and language attitudes, and the social meanings of linguistic forms.</p><p>Organized in four sections, this text first covers traditional language issues such as the distinction between languages and dialects, identifi

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