Sociolinguistics : An Introduction to Language and Society Paperback / softback
by Peter Trudgill
Paperback / softback
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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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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:03/08/2000
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- ISBN:9780140289213
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:03/08/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780140289213