An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Edition 6
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This sixth edition has been revised and updated throughout, using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including:
• New material on gender, social media and online use of language, codeswitching, and language policy
• An updated companion website that is fully cross- referenced within this book and features video and audio materials and links to useful websites
• Revised examples and exercises that include new material from Asia and South America
• Fully updated further reading and references sections
An Introduction to Sociolinguistics is an essential introductory text for all students of sociolinguistics and a splendid point of reference for students of English language studies, linguistics, and applied linguistics.
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Janet Holmes is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics and Associate Director of the Language in the Workplace Project at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She has published extensively in sociolinguistics, specialising in workplace discourse and language and gender. Her many books include Research Methods in Sociolinguistics: A Practical Guide, co-edited with Kirk Hazen.
Nick Wilson is a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Limerick, Ireland, and an honorary Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia. His published research focuses on how language is used in sports teams and his current research is on how people use swearing and taboo language in interaction.
