The Handbook of Sociolinguistics

Introduction: Florian Coulmas (Chou University).

Part I: Foundations.

Part II: Social Dimensions of Language.

Part III: Linguistic Dimensions of Society.

Part IV: Applied Issues.

Bibliography.

Index.

".....the decision to commission 28 articles by leading specialists
and to have them combined in this anthology makes excellent
sense."The book is excellently edited and printed. It provides
up-to-date information on most subdisciplines of
sociolinguistics."Manfred Gorlach, Universitat zu Koln

"It.....presents fresh insights into many subjects, and the
papers that are true review articles provide comprehensive
bibliogrphic materials for further research.".....this collection
offers much of interest and a breadth that makes it a useful
resource."Sharon Ash, University of Pennsylvania

Florian Coulmas is Professor of Sociolinguistics at Chuo University, Tokyo. He was previously Professor of General Linguistics at Dusseldorf University and Research Fellow of the National Language Institute, Tokyo. He has been visiting Professor at Georgetown University and Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study, Berlin. His principle fields of interest are the study of writing and sociolinguistics.

F. Coulmas, Gerhard-Mercator-Universitaet Duisburg