Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics by Richard A. Hudson is a comprehensive exploration of the interplay between language and society, published by Cambridge University Press on June 13, 1996. This second edition, comprising 279 pages, reflects significant advancements in the field since the first edition in 1980, offering insights into various aspects of sociolinguistics.
Readers will find updated discussions on key topics such as politeness, accommodation, and prototypes, alongside an expanded examination of sex differences in language use and the connection between language and thought. The book also maintains thorough coverage of foundational subjects, including varieties of language, speech as social interaction, and the quantitative study of speech, as well as linguistic and social inequality. This edition serves as a valuable resource for both students and educators in the fields of language arts and linguistics.
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This new edition of R. A. Hudson’s Sociolinguistics will be welcomed by students and teachers alike. To reflect changes in the field since publication of the first edition in 1980, the author has added new sections on politeness, accommodation, and prototypes; and he has expanded discussion of sex differences in language use, and the relationship between language and thought. Ample coverage of classic topics such as varieties of language, speech as social interaction, the quantitative study of speech, and linguistic and social inequality, remains.
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