Language in society :
Romaine, Suzanne, 1951-
Language in society : an introduction to sociolinguistics / Suzanne Romaine. - 2nd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013. - xi, 268 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Index : p. 263-268
Bibliography : (p. [249]-262).
1. Language in Society/Society in Language -- 2. Language Choice -- 3. Sociolinguistic Patterns -- 4. Language and Gender -- 5. Language Change in Social Perspective -- 6. Pidgin and Creole Languages -- 7. Linguistic Problems as Societal Problems -- 8. Conclusions.
Why have 1500 separate languages developed in the Pacific islands of Melanesia? Why do Danes understand Norwegian better than Norwegians understand Danish? Why is a Cornish accent rated higher than Cockney speech but lower than Oxford English? Are British and American English different languages?
0198731922 9780198731924
Sociolinguistics.
306.44 / ROM
Language in society : an introduction to sociolinguistics / Suzanne Romaine. - 2nd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013. - xi, 268 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Index : p. 263-268
Bibliography : (p. [249]-262).
1. Language in Society/Society in Language -- 2. Language Choice -- 3. Sociolinguistic Patterns -- 4. Language and Gender -- 5. Language Change in Social Perspective -- 6. Pidgin and Creole Languages -- 7. Linguistic Problems as Societal Problems -- 8. Conclusions.
Why have 1500 separate languages developed in the Pacific islands of Melanesia? Why do Danes understand Norwegian better than Norwegians understand Danish? Why is a Cornish accent rated higher than Cockney speech but lower than Oxford English? Are British and American English different languages?
0198731922 9780198731924
Sociolinguistics.
306.44 / ROM