Sociolinguistic Theory

The revised edition of <i>Sociolinguistic Theory</i> presents a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics, centering on the study of language variation and change. <br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>A revised introduction to sociolinguistic theory by one of the top scholars in the field</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Provides a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics that centres on the study of language variation and change, now incorporating the latest developments in the field</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Shows how empirical explorations have made sociolinguistics the most stimulating field in the<br /> contemporary study of language</li> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Discusses the linguistic variable and its significance, crucial social variables such as social stratification, sex,<br /> and age, and the cultural significance of linguistic variation</li> </ul>