Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching

By: McKay, Sandra Lee

Book Overview

This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. This book provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, World English, and intercultural communication. Each chapter has been specially written for this collection by an individual who has done extensive research on the topic explored. This is the first introductory text to address explicitly the pedagogical implications of current theory and research in sociolinguistics. The book will also be of interest to any teachers with students from linguistically diverse backgrounds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521484340
• ISBN13: 9780521484343
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Well written and nicely organized book

This was the required text for a TESOL (ESL) sociolinguistics course. The readings were clear and helpful in making content understandable. In addition to citing academic research, there are also real-world examples and suggestions that make the content immediately beneficial/usable for the classroom teacher. Overall, a great collection of academic chapters on the topic of sociolinguistics.

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