Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching, Second Edition

By Thomas S.C. Farrell

In this fully revised and expanded second edition of Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching, Thomas S.C. Farrell demonstrates how sociolinguistics can help teachers create more inclusive, effective, and culturally responsive English language classrooms.

Written in the accessible, practice-oriented style of the English Language Teacher Development series, this concise guide connects key sociolinguistic concepts directly to classroom practice.

This edition features an all-new chapter on sociolinguistics in the language classroom, along with updated research, expanded discussions of multilingualism and translanguaging, refreshed examples, and revised reflective questions throughout. Readers will explore topics including multilingualism, World Englishes, language and gender, identity, language planning, and classroom interaction while gaining practical strategies for supporting multilingual learners.

Ideal for preservice and practicing teachers alike, Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching, Second Edition shows why sociolinguistic awareness is an essential part of effective English language teaching today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1953745687
• ISBN13: 9781953745682
• Release Date: May 2027
• Publisher: Tesol Press
• Length: 79 Pages