Multilingualism and language contact

Autor*innen

• Smita Joseph

Parameter

• Sozialwissenschaften

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This book series introduces learners to the fundamentals of sociolinguistics through three volumes. The first volume focuses on sociolinguistic variation, exploring the motivations behind language variation and the various linguistic levels at which it occurs, including lexical, phonological, morphological, and syntactic aspects. The second volume addresses the linguistic outcomes of multilingualism and language contact, introducing key concepts such as linguistic repertoire, functional distribution of varieties, code-switching, pidgins, creoles, diglossia, and language shift. The third volume examines the social correlates of language variation, discussing factors like social class, gender, networks, and communities of practice. It also covers linguistic politeness and ethnolinguistic vitality. The series is designed with illustrations and graphics for better comprehension, exercises following each section, keyword explanations, and a theme-based structure. It offers a jargon-free discussion of concepts, making it accessible for beginners. Key topics include sociolinguistic variation, language choice, regional and social dialects, and more. This zero-level course caters to learners with no prior background in linguistics or sociolinguistics.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023