"Have you ever noticed an accent or puzzled over a dialect phrase? With an A-Z glossary of key terms and concepts, directions for further study, and cross-referencing with links to the glossary, this companion is for anyone who is interested in how and why people speak and write with such diversity."@en
"Providing a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic methods and areas of investigation, this practical text covers every issue of major concern in the field."@en
"Providing a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic methods and areas of investigation, this practical text covers every issue of major concern in the field."
"Have you ever noticed an accent or puzzled over a dialect phrase? Language can be a powerful tool with which one can create a persona; it can be a common ground between people or can be used as a divide between social groups. This companion is for anyone who is interested in how and why people speak and write with such diversity. This book includes articles by leading scholars in the field on: methods of observation and analysis, social correlates, socio-psychological factors, socio-political factors and language change. 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 the more advanced linguist."

The Routledge companion to sociolinguistics