num_pages: 188
description: This book has a great track record; of its kind its the best on the market. - Deborah Cameron, University of StrathclydeThis influential and widely used book has been extensively revised and includes a new chapter on linguistic discrimination on the basis of class, race and ethnicity. Other topics covered * National Curriculum and arguments about linguistic correctness ** new varieties of English (including African American English)* attitudes to languageThese revisions ensure Authority in Language remains topical and up-to-date.
language: English
title: Authority in Language: Investigating Standard English
titlecomplete: Authority in Language: Investigating Standard English
genres: Nonfiction, Linguistics, Language
ratings_count: 38
publisher: Routledge