A Dictionary of Sociolinguistics

Author:   Joan Swann ,  Rajend Mesthrie ,  Ana Deumert ,  Theresa M. Lillis
Publisher:   Edinburgh University Press
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9780748616909


Pages:   384
Publication Date:   29 January 2004
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Joan Swann ,  Rajend Mesthrie ,  Ana Deumert ,  Theresa M. Lillis
Publisher:   Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:   Edinburgh University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9780748616909


ISBN 10:   074861690
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   29 January 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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The introduction is well-written; it sums up important morphological issues and shows interfaces between morphology and the other subfields of linguistics. The bibliography can help beginners choose Strongly recommended as a reference for SLA researchers and students. -- Studies in Second langauge Acquisisition A Dictionary of Socioloinguistics is a welcome addition to the field of sociolinguistics. As sociolinguistics has grown as a field in coverage and stature since its inception in the 1960s, those working and studying in it will appreciate this concise volume of its most salient terms. Engrossing, enlightening, fascinating, instructive - and impeccably scholarly while reader-friendly throughout, this is an exceptionally valuable contribution to the literature of sociolinguistics that amply merits inclusion in all academic, reference, and school libraries. Anyone with an interest in languages and linguistics will find in this competent and thoughtful dictoinary an accessible point de depart in exploring a complex discipline. Hats off! 'A Dictionary of Socioloinguistics is a welcome addition to the field of sociolinguistics. As sociolinguistics has grown as a field in coverage and stature since its inception in the 1960s, those working and studying in it will appreciate this concise volume of its most salient terms.' - Language and Education, vol 19, 2005 The introduction is well-written; it sums up important morphological issues and shows interfaces between morphology and the other subfields of linguistics. The bibliography can help beginners choose Strongly recommended as a reference for SLA researchers and students. A Dictionary of Socioloinguistics is a welcome addition to the field of sociolinguistics. As sociolinguistics has grown as a field in coverage and stature since its inception in the 1960s, those working and studying in it will appreciate this concise volume of its most salient terms. Engrossing, enlightening, fascinating, instructive - and impeccably scholarly while reader-friendly throughout, this is an exceptionally valuable contribution to the literature of sociolinguistics that amply merits inclusion in all academic, reference, and school libraries. Anyone with an interest in languages and linguistics will find in this competent and thoughtful dictoinary an accessible point de depart in exploring a complex discipline. Hats off! 'A Dictionary of Socioloinguistics is a welcome addition to the field of sociolinguistics. As sociolinguistics has grown as a field in coverage and stature since its inception in the 1960s, those working and studying in it will appreciate this concise volume of its most salient terms.' - Language and Education, vol 19, 2005


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Joan Swann is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Language and Communication in the School of Education at the Open University, UK. Ana Deumert is Associate Professor in the Linguistics Section, Department of English, University of Cape Town. Theresa Lillis is a member of the Centre for Language and Communications at the Open University, UK. Rajend Mesthrie is Professor of Linguistics in the English Department at the University of Cape Town.

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