Sociolinguistics and second language acquisition

Author(s)

• Preston, Dennis Richard

Bibliographic Information

Sociolinguistics and second language acquisition

Dennis R. Preston

（Language in society, 14）

B. Blackwell, 1989

• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. [288]-317

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The study of language in society is used in an attempt to gain a greater understanding of second language learning. Focusing on the findings of quantitative sociolinguistics, the author evaluates monitor theory, acculturation theory and other accounts of second language acquisition. Dennis Preston, together with Roger Shuy is also author of "The Varieties of American English".

Table of Contents

• The sociolinguistic background
• individual characteristics
• interactional factors
• the code and its realization
• sociolinguistics and the teaching and learning of second and foreign languages.

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Details

• NCID: BA07070981
• ISBN:
  • 0631152458
  • 0631152474
• LCCN: 88037942
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 326 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : P120.V37
  • DC19 : 401/.9
  • NDC8 : 801
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Language and languages -- Variation
  • LCSH : Second language acquisition
  • LCSH : Language and languages -- Study and teaching
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0030940X