The Guidebook to Sociolinguistics

<p><i>The Guidebook to Sociolinguistics </i>presents a comprehensive introduction to the main concepts and terms of sociolinguistics, and of the goals, methods, and findings of sociolinguistic research.</p> <ul> <li>Introduces readers to the methodology and skills of doing hands-on research in this field</li> <li>Features chapter-by-chapter classic and contemporary case studies, exercises, and examples to enhance comprehension</li> <li>Offers wide-ranging coverage of topics across sociolinguistics. It begins with multilingualism, and moves on through language choice and variation to style and identity</li> <li>Takes students through the challenges involved in conducting their own research project</li> <li>Written by one of the leading figures in sociolinguistics</li> </ul>