Language, Understood: Examining Sociolinguistics and the Societal Effect on Languages

By: Scaglia, Beatriz

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As the scientific study of human languages linguistics entails an examination of intention, meaning, and process.

This book explores sociolinguistics and the effects of society on languages. Included are the prestige of language differences, vernacular, language ideology, speech communities including online, and much more.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241616140
• ISBN13: 9781241616144
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"