The sociolinguistics of society
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
The sociolinguistics of society
（Language in society, 5 . Introduction to sociolinguistics ; v. 1）
Blackwell, 1984
- : pbk
Related Bibliography 1 items
Available at / 98 libraries
-
Osaka University International Studies Library
: pbk801.03||103||190002796572,
801.03||10390004422516 -
pbk801.03||FA87004782,
801.03||FA0001850013299,0000891103842,0000980177871,0000501812460 -
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Bibliography: p. [316]-331
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
-
ISBN 9780631133858
Description
This is an introduction to those aspects of linguistics broadly described as the sociology of language. The topics discussed include societal multilingualism, diglossia, language attitudes, language choice, language maintenance and shift, language planning and standardization and the use of language in education. Written by a leading sociolinguist, this immensely popular textbook is both more comprehensive and more authoritative than any other available text.
- Volume
-
: pbk ISBN 9780631134626
Description
This is an introduction to those aspects of sociolinguistics broadly described as the sociology of language; the effect of language and dialect differences on society.
Beginning with a general description of the social consequences of several languages being used in one society, Ralph Fasold moves on to discuss 'diglossia', the phenomena by which social functions are assigned to languages and dialects in a predictable manner. Other aspects of the subject covered here include social attitudes towards various languages and dialects, the social forces which influence multilingual people to use different language sin different situations, and wholesale shifts by social groups from one language to another (and the converse, retention of particular languages. The theory and practice of language planning, and the significance of language in education, are examined and explained. In addition, the book deals with qualitative and quantitative methods of analysing multilingualism and includes a helpful chapter on statistical techniques.
Written by a leading sociolinguist and teacher, this textbook is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the field. With the beginner in mind, the author writes in a clear, relaxed style, explaining current theories and giving many examples from all parts of the world. The second volume of this book, The Sociolinguistics of Language makes up the definitive introductory account of the subject for students throughout the world.
This volume is the companion of The Sociolinguistics of Language. Together these books will make up a definitive introductory account of the subject for students throughout the world.
Table of Contents
Editor's Preface. Introduction.
1. Societal Multilingualism.
2. Diglossia.
3. Qulaitative Formulae.
4. Statistics.
5. Quantitative Analysis.
6. Language Attitudes.
7. Language Choice.
8. Language Maintenance and Shift.
9. Language Planning and Standardization.
10. Language-Planning Cases.
11. Vernacular Language Edition.
Bibliography.
Index.
by "Nielsen BookData"