Description
This classic volume, by a well-known linguist, constitutes a systematic introduction to sociolinguistics, unmatched in the clarity and forcefulness of its approach, and to the study of language in its social setting.
About the Author
William Labov is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Language in the Inner City, also published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.
Reviews
"A coherent, readily accessible summary of Labov's work."-Language
Book Information
ISBN 9780812210521
Author William Labov
Format Paperback
Page Count 362
Imprint University of Pennsylvania Press
Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press