Sociolinguistics
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Sociolinguistics
Hardback. Using the metaphor of the Hydra monster from ancient Greek mythology, this book explores how the English language industry threatens the diversity of languages and cultures in the modern world. It reveals how the dominance of English is being confronted and calls for greater efforts to ensure the maintenance of linguistic and cultural diversity. Editor(s): Bunce, Pauline; Phillipson, Robert; Rapatahana, Vaughan; Tupas, Ruanni. Series: Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 318 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783095841
- ISBN
- 9781783095841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.49
€ 183.49
Paperback. A new introduction surveys the considerable literature in linguistics, psychology and social sciences that the original essay on the phenomenon of politeness stimulated. Series Editor(s): Drew, Paul; Goodwin, Marjorie Harness; Gumperz, John J.; Schiffrin, Deborah. Series: Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics. Num Pages: 358 pages, 8 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450. Some Universals in Language Usage. Series: Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics. 352 pages, 8 b/w illus. 3 tables. A new introduction surveys the considerable literature in linguistics, psychology and social sciences that the original essay on the phenomenon of politeness stimulated. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: CFB. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 17. Weight: 490. Series Editor(s) :Drew, Paul; Goodwin, Marjorie Harness; Gumperz, John J.; Schiffrin, Deborah.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 358
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521313551
- ISBN
- 9780521313551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.48
€ 61.48
Hardback. Based on two years of sociolinguistic and ethnographic fieldwork in one school, supplemented by shorter periods of fieldwork in three other schools, this study focuses on the polarized social categories, the 'jocks' and the 'burnouts', that dominate social organization in all of these schools. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFB; CFD; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631186038
- ISBN
- 9780631186038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.50
€ 152.50
Paperback. aeo Provides an ethnographically rich account of sociolinguistic variation in an adolescent population. aeo Shows how local processes coincide with the global patterning of variation with class, gender and age. aeo Uncovers the nature of social meaning and the dynamics of influence in variation. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFB; CFD; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631186045
- ISBN
- 9780631186045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.60
€ 59.60
Paperback. A writing guide for the twenty-first century, Vernacular Eloquence explores how the variety of ways the spoken word can enhance the written word, drawing on examples from blogs, email, and other recent trends. Num Pages: 456 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; CFB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199782512
- ISBN
- 9780199782512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.83
€ 24.99
€ 23.83
Hardback. This book tells the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its beginnings in the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. Drawing extensively on archival and other sources, it traces the conception of the idea of the Dictionary in the 1850s right up to the launching of the Dictionary as an online database in 2000 and beyond. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; CFB; CFM; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199283620
- ISBN
- 9780199283620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.57
€ 87.57
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 173
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319302096
- ISBN
- 9783319302096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.73€ 60.01
€ 94.73
€ 60.01
Paperback. Using the resources of contemporary linguistic theory, McQuillan sets out to analyse key words in the Irish language and their relationship to historical and cultural texts. The main thrust of the argument is that ideology has been shaped by these words. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays & Monographs S. Num Pages: 283 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFR; 2AGP; CFB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160. .
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 283
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859183649
- ISBN
- 9781859183649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.00€ 38.37
€ 49.00
€ 38.37
Hardcover. When originally published in 1993 the first edition of this book was widely acknowledged as a definitive text in the field. The New Handbook builds on this success to provide updated reviews of many of the important theoretical and practical areas in which progress has been achieved in the last decade. Editor(s): Robinson, W. Peter; Giles, Howard. Num Pages: 688 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CFB; CFD; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 175 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1312.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471490968
- ISBN
- 9780471490968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 339.56
€ 339.56
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive introduction to sociolinguistics. This work draws on a range of real texts, from an interview with Madonna to the "Japanese Asahi Evening News". It uses real studies designed and conducted by students. Series: Routledge English Language Introductions. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 black & white tables, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 15. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415401272
- ISBN
- 9780415401272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.73
€ 44.99
€ 44.73
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138233690
- ISBN
- 9781138233690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Paperback. Examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak. Ranging from gender, environment, age, race, class, region and politics, this work surveys languages and societies from all over the world drawing on examples from Afrikaans to Yiddish. It is suitable for sociolinguistics. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 4Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140289213
- ISBN
- 9780140289213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardback. This book is a comparative study of vague language based on naturally occurring data of L1 and L2 speakers in academic settings. It explores how L2 learners have diverse and culturally specific needs for vague language compared with L1s, and are generally vaguer. Num Pages: 232 pages, 24 black & white tables, 11 figures. BIC Classification: CFB; CFDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137486370
- ISBN
- 9781137486370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86
€ 64.86
Paperback. Leading scholars in the field examine the role played by the English language in contemporary Japanese society. Their various chapters cover the nature, status, and function of English in Japan, focusing on the ways in which globalization is influencing language practices in the country. Editor(s): Seargeant, Philip. Num Pages: 218 pages, 1 black & white line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; CFB; CJA; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137439147
- ISBN
- 9781137439147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
Paperback. This diverse collection of gender research with an exclusive focus on spoken interaction explores how gender is reflected and accomplished in relation to other situational and larger-scale sociocultural practices, identities and structures. Editor(s): Pichler, Pia; Eppler, Eva M. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; JFFP; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 252 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137564528
- ISBN
- 9781137564528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.42
€ 64.42
Paperback. The new edition of Language and Gender: A Reader responds to the wealth of research that has shaped the field since its initial publication in 1998. Retaining many of the foundational entries that have made the volume so popular, the second edition has been fully revised, and now includes 23 new articles and two entirely new sections. Editor(s): Coates, Jennifer. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 35. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191272
- ISBN
- 9781405191272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 44.34
€ 45.99
€ 44.34
Hardback. The new edition of Language and Gender: A Reader responds to the wealth of research that has shaped the field since its initial publication in 1998. Retaining many of the foundational entries that have made the volume so popular, the second edition has been fully revised, and now includes 23 new articles and two entirely new sections. Num Pages: 640 pages, ill. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 170 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1174.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191449
- ISBN
- 9781405191449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.23
€ 115.23
Hardback. This book draws on a range of sources, including tales of castaways, fictional narratives, and interviews with teachers in conversation schools and universities in Japan, to explore many current concerns around teacher identity, gender, and intercultural sexuality in global English language teaching. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; EB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137331786
- ISBN
- 9781137331786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62
Hardcover. Sociolinguistics in Scotland presents a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic research in Scotland and showcases developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, highlighting Scotland's position as a valuable 'sociolinguistic laboratory'. This book is a key resource for those interested in language use in Scotland. Editor(s): Lawson, Robert. Num Pages: 358 pages, 39 figures, 38 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034700
- ISBN
- 9781137034700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.15
€ 124.15
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521097482
- ISBN
- 9780521097482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.08
€ 56.08