Language and society

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Downes' textbook is an accessible introduction to the social aspects of language and their various explanations. Topics covered include domains of language use, language change, code-switching, speech as social action, and the nature of meaning and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Downes, William, autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 1998.
Edición:2nd ed
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Cambridge approaches to linguistics.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Downes' textbook is an accessible introduction to the social aspects of language and their various explanations. Topics covered include domains of language use, language change, code-switching, speech as social action, and the nature of meaning and understanding. This second edition includes an analysis of language standardisation, language conflict and planning.
Notas:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (ix, 503 p.)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781139163781