Introducing Language and Society

by Rodney H Jones and Christiana Themistocleous

Book Overview

This accessible and entertaining textbook introduces students to both traditional and more contemporary approaches to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, addressing current social problems that students are likely to care about, such as racism, inequality, political conflict, belonging, and issues around gender and sexuality. Each chapter includes exercises, case studies and ideas for small-scale research projects, encouraging students to think...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108498922
• ISBN13: 9781108498920
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.8"