Sociolinguistic Theory 3e

The revised edition of Sociolinguistic Theory presents a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics, centering on the study of language variation and change.



A revised introduction to sociolinguistic theory by one of the top scholars in the field

Provides a critical synthesis of sociolinguistics that centres on the study of language variation and change, now incorporating the latest developments in the field

Shows how empirical explorations have made sociolinguistics the most stimulating field in the

contemporary study of language

Discusses the linguistic variable and its significance, crucial social variables such as social stratification, sex,

and age, and the cultural significance of linguistic variation