An Introduction to Sociolinguistics - (Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics) 7th Edition by Ronald Wardhaugh & Janet M Fuller (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Fully updated to reflect the most recent scholarship in the field and revised to include many more pedagogical features, <i>An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition</i> builds on its foundation as the most preeminent textbook in sociolinguistics, updated for today's students.</p> <p>- Significantly revised discussions throughout each of the book's four key parts reflect the state of the field today</p> <p>- Includes new chapters on Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, and Sociolinguistics and Education</p> <p>- Incorporates innovative new perspectives drawn from linguistic anthropology</p> <p>- Provides an accessible history of the development of sociolinguistic thought and how this fast-moving field is integral to our lives</p> <p>- Includes numerous opportunities for students to engage with ideas presented in the text through a new glossary, new Explorations and end-of-chapter exercises, links, and key concepts</p> <p>- New companion website includes links and resources for students</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Thoroughly updated and revised, <i>An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition</i> presents a comprehensive and fully updated introduction to the study of the relationship between language and society.</p> <p>Building on Ronald Wardhaugh's classic text, co-author Janet Fuller has updated this seventh edition throughout with new discussions exploring language and communities, language and interaction, and sociolinguistic variation, as well as incorporating numerous new exercises and research ideas for today's students. Taking account of new research from the field, the book explores exciting new perspectives drawn from linguistic anthropology, and includes new chapters on pragmatics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics and education. With an emphasis on using examples from languages and cultures around the world, chapters address topics including social and regional dialects, multilingualism, discourse and pragmatics, variation, language in education, and language policy and planning.</p> A new companion website including a wealth of additional online material, as well as a glossary and a variety of new exercises and examples, helps further illuminate the ideas presented in the text. <i>An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, 7th Edition</i> continues to be the most indispensable and accessible introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for students in applied and theoretical linguistics, education, and anthropology.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Ronald Wardhaugh</b> is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. He is the author of a number of books, including <i>Proper English</i> (Wiley-Blackwell, 1998) and <i>Understanding English Grammar, 2<sup>nd</sup> Edition</i> (Wiley-Blackwell, 2003).</p> <b>Janet M. Fuller</b> is Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She has recently published two books dealing with multilingualism, discourse and identity: <i>Bilingual Pre-Teens: Competing ideologies and multiple identities in the U.S. and Germany</i> (2012) and <i>Spanish Speakers in the USA</i> (2013), and was the editor of the sociolinguistics section of the <i>Language and Linguistics Compass</i> (Wiley-Blackwell) from 2010-2013.
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