Sociolinguistics

Classrooms are dynamic spaces of teaching and learning, where language and culture are intertwined in remarkable ways. The theory of language socia...

Hunter-gatherers are often portrayed as 'others' standing outside the main trajectory of human social evolution. But even after eleven millennia of...

Combining statistical modelling and archival study, English and Empire investigates how African diasporic, Chinese, and Indian characters have been...

Much of today's communication is carried out through various kinds of humor, and we therefore need to be able to understand its many aspects. Here,...

The concept of politeness permeates all aspects of modern life and society. However, to what extent has this phenomenon changed over time? This boo...

Much of today's communication is carried out through various kinds of humor, and we therefore need to be able to understand its many aspects. Here,...

The first textbook dedicated to interactional linguistics, focusing on linguistic analyses of conversational phenomena, this introduction provides ...

The plural form 'Englishes' conveys the diversity of English as a global language, pinpointing the growth and existence of a large number of nation...

Abstract concepts are often embodied through metaphor. For example, we talk about moving through time in metaphorical terms, as if we were moving t...

An in depth examination of linguistic variation and change as a reflection of social convergence in the major French-speaking countries of Europe -...

The first book to highlight the most pressing sociology-of-language themes of our times. All of which have to do with the twin issues of power and ...

In a unique contribution to understanding the interaction of language policy and planning in modern conflict resolution, Janet Muller provides an i...

Place has always been central to studies of language, variation and change. Since the eighteenth century, dialectologists have been mapping languag...

What motivates some linguistic minorities to maintain their language? Why do others shift away from it rather quickly? Are there specific condition...

Language policy is a topic of growing importance around the world, as issues such as the recognition of linguistic diversity, the establishment of ...

Introducing new findings from popular culture, the globalised new economy and computer-mediated communication, this is a fascinating study of conta...

How do today's teenagers talk? What are the distinguishing features of their style of language, and what do they tell us about the English language...

Do women talk more than men? Does text messaging make you stupid? Can chimpanzees really talk to us? This fascinating textbook addresses a wide ran...

Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century and - because many have never been recorded - when they're gone, it will...

Contributions from an international team of experts revisit and update the concept of linguistic ecology in order to critically examine current the...

Introducing new findings from popular culture, the globalised new economy and computer-mediated communication, this is a fascinating study of conta...