The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics

by Llamas; Carmen

• ISBN13: 9780415338509
• ISBN10: 0415338506
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-10-30
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Providing a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic methods and areas of investigation, this engaging and practical text covers every issue of major concern in the field. Made up of a series of short essays written by renowned international experts and presented in thematic groups, key topics discussed include: language, sex and gender multilingualism language and ideology language and education language and ethnicity pidgins and creoles. With a substantial A-Z glossary of key terms and concepts, directions for further study, and detailed cross-referencing with links to the glossary, The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics is both an essential broad-based introduction for those new to the field, and a highly useful reference for established researchers in the area.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations and tables	vii
Notes on the contributors	ix
Acknowledgements	xiii
Introduction
CARMEN LLAMAS, LOUISE MULLANY AND PETER STOCKWELL	XV
Part I Methods of observation and analysis	1	(48)
1 Variation and the variable
DOMINIC WATT	3	(9)
2 Field methods
CARMEN LLAMAS	12	(7)
3 Techniques of analysis (I) Phonological variation
MATTHEW GORDON	19	(9)
4 Techniques of analysis (II) Morphosyntactic variation
JENNIFER SMITH	28	(13)
5 Techniques of analysis (III) Discourse
MARK GARNER	41	(8)
Part II Social correlates	49	(44)
6 Social class
PAUL KERSWILL	51	(11)
7 Gender
JENNIFER COATES	62	(7)
8 Age
CARMEN LLAMAS	69	(8)
9 Ethnic varieties
WALT WOLFRAM	77	(7)
10 Speech communities
LOUISE MULLANY	84	(9)
Part III Socio-psychological factors	93	(38)
11 Style and the linguistic repertoire
ALLAN BELL	95	(6)
12 Language and identity
JUDY DYER	101	(8)
13 Mobility, contact and accommodation
PETER AUER	109	(7)
14 Language attitudes
PETER GARRETT	116	(6)
15 Politeness and power
SANDRA HARRIS	122	(9)
Part IV Socio-political factors	131	(42)
16 The ideology of the standard language
JAMES MILROY	133	(7)
17 The influence of the media
JANE STUART-SMITH	140	(9)
18 Multilingualism
SUSAN GAL	149	(8)
19 Language and education
JANET MAYBIN	157	(7)
20 Language policy and language planning
SUE WRIGHT	164	(9)
Part V Language change	173	(32)
21 Creoles and pidgins
SALIKOKO S. MUFWENE	175	(10)
22 Koineization
DONALD N. TUTEN	185	(7)
23 Colonial and postcolonial varieties
BARBARA A. FENNELL	192	(7)
24 Language death
DIANE NELSON	199	(6)
Glossary	205	(30)
References	235	(27)
Index	262