This introductory textbook on sociolinguistics the study of language in relation to the people who use it covers such topics as: the notion of dialect, the balance between individuality and conformity in language usage, the significance of pidgins and creoles and the attitudes evoked by languages and dialects.
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To reflect changes in the field since publication of the first edition in 1980, the author has added new sections on politeness, accommodation, and prototypes. He has also expanded discussion of sex differences in language use and the relationship between language and thought.
."..this new edition will continue to render the same precious services to students as the former edition." Journal of Indo-European Studies
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