Language: the Social Mirror (Sociolinguistics)


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By: Elaine Chaika

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Language: The Social Mirror focuses on the ways language is used and how this use affects the individual as well as society. Thoroughly revised, the fourth edition presents a modern study of sociolinguistics through updated case studies and current research findings. Elaine Chaika gives a detailed explanation of the complexity of language and its uses. She also explores some of the most controversial issues surrounding social language including dialects, bilingualism, and gender.

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Paperback: 553 pages

Publisher: Heinle ELT (2007-03-30)

Dimensions (H L W): 100 x 890 x 590

ISBN: 1424004322

EAN: 9781424004324