Before revision: Overview A sociolect , defined by Peter Trudgill , a leading sociolinguist and philosopher, is "a variety or lect which is thought of as being related to its speakers' social background rather than geographical background".Trudgill, Peter.
After revision: Overview A sociolect is defined by Peter Trudgill a leading sociolinguist and philosopher, is "a variety or lect which is thought of as being related to its speakers' social background rather than geographical background".Trudgill, Peter.