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„This is a delightfully engaging introduction to thepassionate purpose of sociolinguistics. Van Herk is a masterfulguide who personally escorts students on an informative, entertaining tour of the field. Students experiencesociolinguistics through the perfect blend of substance, interaction, and autobiographical perspective.“ -Walt Wolfram, North Carolina State University
„What is Sociolinguistics offers a refreshinglydifferent take on many of the standard, key concepts in thefield. It is funny, clear, and distinctly personal, providingessential information about sociolinguistics and referring studentsto a host of other works that can take them deeper if theywish.“ - John Rickford, Stanford University
What Is Sociolinguistics?
von Gerard Van HerkWhat is Sociolinguistics? is a tour through the major issuesthat define the field, such as region, status, gender, time, language attitudes, interaction, and style, while also exploringthe sociolinguistics of multilingualism, culture and ethnicity, language contact, and education, all introduced with excitement, humor, and deep knowledge.
* Explores the sociolinguistics of multilingualism, culture andethnicity, language contact, and education
* Provides useful and clear learning features including numerousinnovative exercises and project ideas, spotlighted researchreadings, glossary terms, chapter summaries, and text boxes
* The Companion Website for Instructors (www. wiley. com/go/vanherkprofs)has PowerPoint slides for each chapter with suggestions for framingclass discussions and exercises, further examples on conceptsdiscussed in the book, tips on additional readings to bring in, andready-to-go slides for class presentation.
* The Companion Website for Students (www. wiley. com/go/vanherk) includeslinks for every chapter from standard sociolinguistic tools tolinks designed to spark discussion relevant to each chapter, including video clips, oral histories, articles, and more.
* Explores the sociolinguistics of multilingualism, culture andethnicity, language contact, and education
* Provides useful and clear learning features including numerousinnovative exercises and project ideas, spotlighted researchreadings, glossary terms, chapter summaries, and text boxes
* The Companion Website for Instructors (www. wiley. com/go/vanherkprofs)has PowerPoint slides for each chapter with suggestions for framingclass discussions and exercises, further examples on conceptsdiscussed in the book, tips on additional readings to bring in, andready-to-go slides for class presentation.
* The Companion Website for Students (www. wiley. com/go/vanherk) includeslinks for every chapter from standard sociolinguistic tools tolinks designed to spark discussion relevant to each chapter, including video clips, oral histories, articles, and more.
