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
language, sex and gender
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.