Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of
language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming
no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible
overview of the subject, with activities, study questions,
sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same
volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure
is built around four sections - introduction, development,
exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages
for study. Sociolinguistics: ●provides a comprehensive
introduction to sociolinguistics ●draws on a range of real
texts, from an interview with Madonna to the Japanese Asahi
Evening News ●uses real studies designed and conducted by
students ●provides key readings with commentaries from works by
major internationally known authors such as Norman Fairclough,
Deborah Cameron, Braj Kachru, Jennifer Coates, Mark Sebba, and
Malcolm Coulthard ●is accompanied by a supporting website. Key
features of the new edition: ●new section on