Key Topics of Language Variation in Sociolinguistics, Stylistics, Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis
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| Title: | Key Topics of Language Variation in Sociolinguistics, Stylistics, Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis |
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| Description: | This book provides critical accounts of the most important topics in sociolinguistics, stylistics, communication, pragmatics and discourse analysis. It will serve as a valuable reference for students of linguistics, sociology, communication studies and discourse studies, as it guides them on how to perceive language variation in different fields. The book provides a very accessible introduction to language variation, illustrated with compelling examples and drawing insightfully on a wide range of readings. It reflects the vitality of language variation in its multifaceted pursuits, and views language variation as a key common theme among the different branches of linguistics. This view does not limit its scope to sociolinguistics; rather it includes other branches such as stylistics, pragmatics and discourse analysis. |
| Authors: | Bahaa-Eddin A. Hassan, Author |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Sociolinguistics, Language and languages--Variation |
| Categories: | LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | This book provides critical accounts of the most important topics in sociolinguistics, stylistics, communication, pragmatics and discourse analysis. It will serve as a valuable reference for students of linguistics, sociology, communication studies and discourse studies, as it guides them on how to perceive language variation in different fields. The book provides a very accessible introduction to language variation, illustrated with compelling examples and drawing insightfully on a wide range of readings. It reflects the vitality of language variation in its multifaceted pursuits, and views language variation as a key common theme among the different branches of linguistics. This view does not limit its scope to sociolinguistics; rather it includes other branches such as stylistics, pragmatics and discourse analysis. |
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| ISBN: | 9781036400521 9781036400538 |
