'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 'Authoritative, yet open-minded, innovative yet touches all the bases th…
'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 'Authoritative, yet open-minded, innovative yet touches all the bases th…
Providing a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic methods and areas of investigation, this text 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, soc…
"Language and Power is widely recognised both as a classic and an essential introductory textbook to the field of Critical Discourse Analysis. It focuses on how language functions in maintaining and changing power relations in modern society, the ways of analysing language which…
"How is our language affected by our ethnicity, gender, and region? How are our conversations and other interactions structured? How does society view and regulate language? How do we use language to present ourselves to others? In this revised and updated second edition of the …