Sociolinguistic theory
Subtitle: linguistic variation and its social significance
By: J.K. Chambers.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Language in society ;; 22; Language in society (Oxford, England) ;; 22.
Publisher: Blackwell
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Oxford; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Sociolinguistics
Description: Sociolinguistic Theory brings together the most important descriptive and theoretical findings on linguistic variation and change. Incorporating the latest developments in the field along with updated references, it provides a critical synthesis of language variation, demonstrating how empirical explorations have made it among the most exciting fields in the contemporary study of language. Coverage includes discussion of the linguistic variable and its significance, crucial social variables such as social stratification, sex, and age, and the cultural significance of linguistic variation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-302) and index.