Language in Society by Nala H. Lee - 9781032621494

Language in SocietyAuthor(s): Nala H. Lee\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032621494, 978-1032621494\nSynopsis\nLanguage in Society introduces the study of the relationship between language and society, also known as sociolinguistics, without assuming any prior knowledge of linguistics. Introducing the key concepts in an accessible way, Lee illustrates how language develops constantly as a response to society and must be understood in the context of societal norms, processes, and events. The book: \n\nProvides a short history of the field and explores the types of questions that can be asked in sociolinguistics as well as its methods \nIntroduces essential concepts such as sociolinguistic variation, multilingualism, and contact languages \nDiscusses contemporary topics including issues of language endangerment, language and justice, as well as language and computing \nIncludes examples and case studies from the A.