Language and Social Issues by Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson PAPERBACK 9781108940436

Name: Language and Social Issues by Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson PAPERBACK 9781108940436
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Language and Social IssuesAn Investigator's Toolkit\nAuthor(s): Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson, Shiloh Drake, Amy Fountain\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108940436, 978-1108940436\nSynopsis\nThis engaging textbook provides a unique introduction to language and society, by showing students how to tap into the linguistic resources of their communities. Assuming no prior experience of linguistics, it begins with chapters on introductory methods and ethics, creating a foundation for students to think of themselves as linguists. It then offers students the sociolinguistics tools they need to look both locally and globally at language and the social issues with which it interacts. The book is illustrated throughout with examples from 98 distinct languages, enabling students to connect their local experiences with global ones, and each chapter ends with classroom and community-focused exercises, to help.