The Handbook of Sociolinguistics
Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
1. Edition August 1998
544 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-21193-8
John Wiley & Sons
In 28 newly- commissioned chapters, distinguished contributors provide an up-to-date overview of sociolinguistics.
Introduction: Florian Coulmas (Chou University).
Part I: Foundations:.
1. The Evolution of a Sociolinguistic Theory of Language: R.B.
Le Page.
2. The Demography of Language: Albert F. Verdoot
(Université Catholique de Louvain).
Part II: Social Dimensions of Language: .
3. Varieties and Variation: James Milroy and Lesley Milroy
(University of Newcastle upon Tyne).
4. Language Change in Progress: Variation as it Happens: Norman
Denison (Universität Graz).
5. Social Factors in Language Change: William Bright.
6. Sociophonology: John Honey (Osaka International
University).
7. Dialect in Society: Walt Wolfram (North Carolina State
University).
8. Gender as a Sociolinguistics Variable: New Perspectives on
Variation Studies: Ruth Wodak and Gertraud Benke (Universität
Wien).
9. Age as a Sociolinguistic Variable: Penelope Eckert (Institute
for Research on Learning).
10. Spoken and Written Language: Celia Roberts and Brian Street
(Thames Valley University; University of Brighton).
11. The Sociolinguistics of Communication Media: Gerhard Leitner
(Freie Universit&aunl;t Berlin).
12. Diglossia as a Sociolinguistic Situation: Harold F.
Schiffman (Language Center, SARS).
13. Code Switching: Carol Myers Scotton (University of South
Carolina).
14. Language Contact and Language Generation: John R. Rickford
(Stanford University).
15. Language Contact and Language Degeneration: Colette
Grinevald Craig (University of Oregon).
Part III: Linguistic Dimensions of Society:.
16. Language Contact and Language Displacement: Mathias
Brenzinger (Universität zu Koln).
17. Language Conflict: Peter Hans Nelde (Research Centre on
Multilingualism, KUB).
18. Multi-Lingualism: Michael Clyne (Monash University).
19. Language and Identity: Andree Tabournet-Keller
(Université Louis-Pasteur).
20. Language and Ethnicity: Joshua A. Fishma.
21. Global Scale Sociolinguistics: Grant McConnell
(Université Laval).
22. Language and the Mediation of Experience: Linguistics
Representation and Cognitive Orientation: Michael Stubbs
(Universit&aunl;t Trier).
23. Linguistics Etiquette: Gabriele Kasper (University of Hawaii
at Manoa).
Part IV: Applied Issues:.
24. Sociolinguistics and Education: Ludo Verhoeven (Tilburg
University).
25. Bilingual Education: Ofelia Garcia (City College of New
York).
26. Sociolinguistics and the Law: Edward Finegan (University of
Southern California).
27. Language Planning and Language Reform: Denise Daoust
(Université de Quebec à Montreal).
Bibliography.
Index.
Part I: Foundations:.
1. The Evolution of a Sociolinguistic Theory of Language: R.B.
Le Page.
2. The Demography of Language: Albert F. Verdoot
(Université Catholique de Louvain).
Part II: Social Dimensions of Language: .
3. Varieties and Variation: James Milroy and Lesley Milroy
(University of Newcastle upon Tyne).
4. Language Change in Progress: Variation as it Happens: Norman
Denison (Universität Graz).
5. Social Factors in Language Change: William Bright.
6. Sociophonology: John Honey (Osaka International
University).
7. Dialect in Society: Walt Wolfram (North Carolina State
University).
8. Gender as a Sociolinguistics Variable: New Perspectives on
Variation Studies: Ruth Wodak and Gertraud Benke (Universität
Wien).
9. Age as a Sociolinguistic Variable: Penelope Eckert (Institute
for Research on Learning).
10. Spoken and Written Language: Celia Roberts and Brian Street
(Thames Valley University; University of Brighton).
11. The Sociolinguistics of Communication Media: Gerhard Leitner
(Freie Universit&aunl;t Berlin).
12. Diglossia as a Sociolinguistic Situation: Harold F.
Schiffman (Language Center, SARS).
13. Code Switching: Carol Myers Scotton (University of South
Carolina).
14. Language Contact and Language Generation: John R. Rickford
(Stanford University).
15. Language Contact and Language Degeneration: Colette
Grinevald Craig (University of Oregon).
Part III: Linguistic Dimensions of Society:.
16. Language Contact and Language Displacement: Mathias
Brenzinger (Universität zu Koln).
17. Language Conflict: Peter Hans Nelde (Research Centre on
Multilingualism, KUB).
18. Multi-Lingualism: Michael Clyne (Monash University).
19. Language and Identity: Andree Tabournet-Keller
(Université Louis-Pasteur).
20. Language and Ethnicity: Joshua A. Fishma.
21. Global Scale Sociolinguistics: Grant McConnell
(Université Laval).
22. Language and the Mediation of Experience: Linguistics
Representation and Cognitive Orientation: Michael Stubbs
(Universit&aunl;t Trier).
23. Linguistics Etiquette: Gabriele Kasper (University of Hawaii
at Manoa).
Part IV: Applied Issues:.
24. Sociolinguistics and Education: Ludo Verhoeven (Tilburg
University).
25. Bilingual Education: Ofelia Garcia (City College of New
York).
26. Sociolinguistics and the Law: Edward Finegan (University of
Southern California).
27. Language Planning and Language Reform: Denise Daoust
(Université de Quebec à Montreal).
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
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.
