Globalising Sociolinguistics: Challenging and Expanding Theory

Synopsis

This book challenges the predominance of mainstream sociolinguistic theories by focusing on lesser known sociolinguistic systems, from regions of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, South America, the European Mediterranean, and Slavic regions as well as specific speech communities such as those speaking Nivkh, Jamaican Creole, North Saami, and Central Yup’ik. In nineteen chapters, the specialist authors look at key sociolinguistic aspects of each region or speech community, such as gender, politeness strategies,　speech patterns　and the effects of social hierarchy on language, concentrating on the differences from mainstream models. The volume, introduced by Miriam Meyerhoff, has been written by the leading expert of each specific region or community and includes contributions by Rajend Mesthrie, Marc Greenberg and Daming Xu. This publication draws together connections across regions/communities and considers how mainstream sociolinguistics is incomplete or lacking. It reveals how lesser-known cultures can play an important role in the building of theory in sociolinguistics. Globalising Sociolinguistics　is essential reading for any researcher in sociolinguistics and language variation and will be a key reference for advanced sociolinguistics courses.

Copyright:

2015

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

276 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781317451006

Related ISBNs:

9780415725590, 9780415725606, 9781315697826

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/27/23

Copyrighted By:

Dick Smakman and Patrick Heinrich for selection and editorial matter

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Language Arts, Sociology

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Dick Smakman

Edited by:

Patrick Heinrich