num_pages: 352
description: ' Here is a welcome introduction to sociolinguistics by a leading researcher in the field. Users will be inspired by the breadth and sweep of Meyerhoff's treatment. '  William Labov University of Pennsylvania USA ' Miriam Meyerhoffs entertaining volume revels in the diversity that is the cornerstone of sociolinguistics  she takes us to every continent to provide contemporary refreshing and engaging examples of the key concepts of the discipline and does so in a well-paced and readable style. The book is authoritative yet open-minded innovative yet touches all the bases that need to be touched. Most of all it embodies a passion for sociolinguistics that I hope many readers will embrace. '  David Britain  University of Essex UK This key text provides a solid up-to-date appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field. It covers foundation issues recent advances and current debates  presenting familiar or classic data in new ways and supplementing the familiar with fresh examples from a wide range of languages and social settings. It clearly explains the patterns and systems that underlie language variation in use as well as the ways in which alternations between different language varieties index personal style social power and national identity. Individual chapters Each chapter includes exercises that enable readers to engage critically with the text break out boxes making connections between sociolinguistics and linguistic or social theory and brief lively add-ons guaranteed to make the book a memorable and enjoyable read. With a full glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading this text gives students all the tools they need for an excellent command of sociolinguistics.
language: English
title: Introducing Sociolinguistics
publisher: Routledge