A glossary of sociolinguistics
Peter Trudgill.
- Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press, 2003.
- 148 p. 20 cm.
- Glossaries in linguistics. .
- Glossaries in linguistics. .
This pocket-sized alphabetic guide introduces popular terms used in the study of language and society. A central topic within modern linguistics, sociolinguistics deals with human communication and the use of language in its social context. Clearly written by a leading authority in the field, this glossary provides full coverage of both traditional and contemporary terminology, including the relatively new areas within sociolinguistics of sign language, gay language and cross-cultural communication.