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„The foundational textbook in sociolinguistics isnow more essential than ever. Wardhaugh and Fuller provide solidgrounding in a full range of sociolinguistic perspectives whileoffering cutting-edge treatments of such timely concerns asmultilingualism, identity construction, and socially responsiblesociolinguistics.“- Natalie Schilling, GeorgetownUniversity
"With this revised and revamped edition, Wardaugh andFuller bring us the text we have come to know and love in anexciting new guise, one that reflects the current state of the art, its complexities and myriad perspectives, and yet remainsaccessible and fluid in its presentation. This is unquestionablythe 'go to' text for undergraduates."- AlexandraD'Arcy, University of Victoria
Thoroughly updated and revised, An Introduction toSociolinguistics, 7th Edition presents a comprehensive andfully updated introduction to the study of the relationship betweenlanguage and society.
Building on Ronald Wardhaugh's classic text, co-authorJanet Fuller has updated this seventh edition throughout with newdiscussions exploring language and communities, language andinteraction, and sociolinguistic variation, as well asincorporating numerous new exercises and research ideas fortoday's students. Taking account of new research from thefield, the book explores exciting new perspectives drawn fromlinguistic anthropology, and includes new chapters on pragmatics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics and education. With anemphasis on using examples from languages and cultures around theworld, chapters address topics including social and regionaldialects, multilingualism, discourse and pragmatics, variation, language in education, and language policy and planning. A new companion website including a wealth of additional onlinematerial, as well as a glossary and a variety of new exercises andexamples, helps further illuminate the ideas presented in the text. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition continuesto be the most indispensable and accessible introduction to thefield of sociolinguistics for students in applied and theoreticallinguistics, education, and anthropology.
Building on Ronald Wardhaugh's classic text, co-authorJanet Fuller has updated this seventh edition throughout with newdiscussions exploring language and communities, language andinteraction, and sociolinguistic variation, as well asincorporating numerous new exercises and research ideas fortoday's students. Taking account of new research from thefield, the book explores exciting new perspectives drawn fromlinguistic anthropology, and includes new chapters on pragmatics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics and education. With anemphasis on using examples from languages and cultures around theworld, chapters address topics including social and regionaldialects, multilingualism, discourse and pragmatics, variation, language in education, and language policy and planning. A new companion website including a wealth of additional onlinematerial, as well as a glossary and a variety of new exercises andexamples, helps further illuminate the ideas presented in the text. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition continuesto be the most indispensable and accessible introduction to thefield of sociolinguistics for students in applied and theoreticallinguistics, education, and anthropology.
