{"product_id":"introducing-sociolinguistics-3rd-edition-paperback","title":"Introducing Sociolinguistics 3rd Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRajend Mesthrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoan Swann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAna Deumert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSociolinguistics is one of the central branches of modern linguistics and deals with the place of language in human societies. This introductory textbook expertly synthesises the main approaches to the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSociolinguistics is one of the central branches of modern linguistics and deals with the place of language in human societies. This second edition of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Sociolinguistics\u003c\/i\u003e expertly synthesises the main approaches to the subject. The book covers areas such as multilingualism, code-choice, language variation, dialectology, interactional studies, gender, language contact, language and inequality, and language and power. At the same time it provides an integrated perspective on these themes by examining sociological theories of human interaction. In this regard power and inequality are particularly significant. The book also contains two chapters on the applications of sociolinguistics (in education and in language policy and planning) and a concluding chapter on the sociolinguistics of sign language. New topics covered include speaking style and stylisation, while current debates in areas like creolisation, globalisation and language death, language planning, and gender are reflected. Written collaboratively by teachers and scholars with first hand experience of sociolinguistic developments on four continents, this book provides the broadest introduction currently available to the central topics in sociolinguistics. Features: * Provides a solid foundation in all aspects of sociolinguistics and explores important themes such as power and inequality, sign language, gender and the internet * Well illustrated with maps, diagrams, inset boxes, drawings and cartoons * Accessibly written with the beginner in mind * Uses numerous examples from multilingual settings * Explains basic concepts, supported by a glossary * Further Reading lists, a full bibliography, and a section on 'next steps' provide valuable guidance. Rajend Mesthrie is Professor of Linguistics, University of Cape Town and current President of the Linguistics Society of Southern Africa. Joan Swann is Senior Lecturer, Centre for Language and Communication, Open University. Ana Deumert is As\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRajend Mesthrie is Professor of Linguistics in the English Department at the University of Cape Town. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoan Swann is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Language and Communication in the School of Education at the Open University, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAna Deumert is Associate Professor in the Linguistics Section, Department of English, University of Cape Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 418\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457600925945,"sku":"9781474498388","price":68.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/vFdZpiyxyF9781474498388.webp?v=1780085850","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/introducing-sociolinguistics-3rd-edition-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}