Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society, Fourth Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter Trudgill
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0140289216
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.44
EAN: 9780140289213
Publication Date: August 1, 2001
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This is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak. These range from gender, environment, age, race, class, region and politics. Trudgill's book surveys languages and societies from all over the world drawing on examples from Afrikaans to Yiddish. He has added a fascinating chapter on the development of a language as a result of a non-native speaker's use of it. Compelling and authoritative, this new edition of a bestselling book is set to redraw the boundaries of the study of sociolinguistics.
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wonderful introduction to an exciting area January 15, 2002
Jeff Sebastian (New Jersey, USA)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I feel compelled to provide an American perspective of this work. A newcomer to the field of sociolinguistics, I found the book both fascinating and enticing; I now have no doubt that I will pursue linguistics in college next year. Dialectical differences within such nations as Switzerland, Luxembourg and Norway are delved into and discussed not exclusively in a linguistic context, but in social and political contexts as well. Trudgull's book is refreshingly absent of the ponderous esoteric jargon that so often detracts from "niche" works, and which effectively prevent "neophytes" from enjoying the subject. Well done.
intrest toward sociolinguistics October 16, 1999
Kimi Nakatsukasa (tokyo, japan)
14 out of 23 found this review helpful
I'm Japanese high school student. Having been intrested in linguistics fora long time, I decided to try this book. It was pretty dificul for me in terms of words and vocablary but this book let ma have an intrest toward sociolinguistics. This book contains a lot of examples. ( I couldn't fugure out all of them, though. ) And made me realize we never can say "correct English" or somewhat. If there is anyone who is intrested in linguistics, please giveme a line. I hope to share our knowledge anf the way of thought.
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