English in its Social Contexts: Essays in Historical Sociolinguistics (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

English in its Social Contexts: Essays in Historical Sociolinguistics (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics) Book

English in Its Social Contexts : Paperback : Oxford University Press Inc : 9780195065008 : 019506500X : 30 Apr 1992 : The essays in this volume address each of the traditional periods of the English language. Topics discussed include the social status and use of English, the relationship between English and co-existent languages, language as a political instrument and attitudes towards varieties of English.Read More

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    The essays in this volume address each of the traditional periods of the English language. Topics discussed include the social status and use of English, the relationship between English and co-existent languages, language as a political instrument a

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    The second volume in the Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics series, this collection of essays addresses each of the traditional periods of English, acknowledging the effect of external social context on determining the direction of changes within the language's syntax, phonology, and lexicon. Topics covered include the social status and uses of English, the relationship between English and co-existent languages, the relationship between varieties of spoken and written language, language as a political and socioeconomic instrument, and attitudes towards varieties of English. A broad introduction to sociolinguistics, this text also provides students of linguistics and the English language with an important revision of the traditional approaches to the history of language.

  • 019506500X
  • 9780195065008
  • 16 July 1992
  • OUP USA
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 288
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