Sociolinguistics: selected readings

By J. B. Pride

Subjects: Sociolinguïstiek, Language, Soziolinguistik, Sociolinguistique, Mehrsprachigkeit, Sociolinguistics

Description: "This book presents a selection of articles covering the main areas of contemporary sociolinguistics. It pays particular attention to the concepts of multigualism, language standardization, dialectal and stylistic variation, and the acquisition of what Hymes and others have called "communicative competence."--Cover.