Allan Bell

Broschiertes Buch

The Guidebook to Sociolinguistics

Beschreibung

The Guidebook to Sociolinguistics presents a comprehensive introduction to the main concepts and terms of sociolinguistics, and of the goals, methods, and findings of sociolinguistic research. * Introduces readers to the methodology and skills of doing hands-on research in this field * Features chapter-by-chapter classic and contemporary case studies, exercises, and examples to enhance comprehension * Offers wide-ranging coverage of topics across sociolinguistics. It begins with multilingualism, and moves on through language choice and variation to style and identity * Takes students through the challenges involved in conducting their own research project * Written by one of the leading figures in sociolinguistics

Autor

Allan Bell is Professor of Language and Communication, and Director of the Institute of Culture, Discourse and Communication at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He is the Editor of the Journal of Sociolinguistics (Wiley Blackwell), and author or editor of several books on language and media and on New Zealand languages.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons / Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 172mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 591g
• ISBN-13: 9780631228660
• ISBN-10: 0631228667
• Artikelnr.: 37332636

Rezensionen

"A major strength of this book is indeed the focus on research. Bell not only provides different types of data from the field, but also detailed explanations on how data has been collected and interpreted. . . a fine candidate for an undergraduate sociolinguistics course. It introduces the key topics, provides lots of excellent and modern examples and is written in an accessible style suitable for introducing material to students not yet familiar with linguistic theory or social science research methodology." (Linguistlist, 14 July 2014)

"In seeking answers to these and myriad other questions through reading and engaging with Bell's book, students and researchers alike will find substantive knowledge, lofty wisdom, and inspiration to carry forward the tradition of study of the world's rich social and linguistic diversity in which Bell has long played a key part." (Journal of Sociolinguistics, 3 June 2014)