190 Pages
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by
Routledge
190 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
190 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Language in Society introduces the study of the relationship between language and society, also known as sociolinguistics, without assuming any prior knowledge of linguistics. Introducing the key concepts in an accessible way, Lee illustrates how language develops constantly as a response to society and must be understood in the context of societal norms, processes, and events. The book:... Read more
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Contents of this Book
Chapter 2: Sociolinguistic Variation
Chapter 3: Multilingualism
Chapter 4: Contact Languages
Chapter 5: Language Endangerment
Chapter 6: Language and Justice
Chapter 7: Language and Computing
Short glossary of terms relating to other branches of linguistics
Index
Biography
Nala H. Lee is an associate professor of linguistics at the Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies at the National University of Singapore.
