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Sociolinguistics: The Study of Speakers' Choices (1st Edition) by Florian Coulmas Paperback, 269 Pages, Published 2005 ISBN-10: 0-521-54393-2 / 0521543932 ISBN-13: 978-0-521-54393-4 / 9780521543934 This accessible new textbook provides a clear introduction to sociolinguistics, the study of why we speak the way we do, and the social factors that influence our linguistic decisions. Topics covered include dialects, gender and age specific speech forms, professional jargons, diglossia, bilingualis |