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An Introduction to Language and Society (Studies in Culture and Communication) 1st Edition

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In this third edition of the bestselling classic textbook, Martin Montgomery explores the key connections between language and social life. Guiding the student through discussions on child language, accent and dialect, social class and gender, as well as a number of other topics, Montgomery provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the function of language in modern society.

This third edition includes:

    • new sections on dialect levelling and estuary English; hip-hop and rapping as anti-language and ‘crossing’ between Creole, Panjabi and South Asian English
    • new material on the Gulf War and the 'War on Terror'
    • discussions on language in internet usage and new technologies
    • updated examples and references.

    With detailed suggestions for further reading and practical work for each chapter, An Introduction to Language and Society is the ideal resource for students and teachers of Communication Studies and Language Studies.

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    "This is an excellent, comprehensive examination of the field of language and
    society...The writing is clear and concise; understandable for a novice student and
    without unnecessary technical words. In addition, with the recently updated
    information and examples in this edition (specifically hip-hop and rap language,
    and material on the language of the 'war on terror') this could very well
    provide new information to more advanced students. The author provides a fair
    and balanced examination of many issues in the field of sociolinguistics."

    -- Linguist List, June 2009

    '... this book is very engaging, with fascinating in-depth examples.' - The Journal of Language and Society



    'Compulsive reading for both students and language-enthusiasts alike.' - Language International

    About the Author

    Martin Montgomery is director of the Programme on Literary Linguistics at the University of Strathclyde where he is also a member of the John Logie Baird Centre for film and television.

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    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (June 24, 2008)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415382742
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415382748
    • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 17 - 18 years
    • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
    • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.76 x 7.8 inches
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    • Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015
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    • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2011
      This book is an interesting academic read addressing language and society. I think it, for me, was not an exciting read - but very informative.

      I especially enjoyed the sections addressing gender and language. It does a great job and I remember getting hammered on a report by a supervisor during my first Masters (in TESOL) as the grader suggested that I was way off in writing that language differences are not possibly biological and are absolutely social. I was not aware the nature nurture issue was solved, and thankfully this book did ponder the thought that men and women do differ anatomically and physiologically. I was glad to be reassured here - and gender is addressed in several places.

      The book goes way beyond this and looks at class, vernacular(s), and cultures from around the world. A book that all TESOL gurus should have on the shelf for the rainy day they are keen to dig in this direction. A good reference for literature reviews in your papers.
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    • Scampo
      4.0 out of 5 stars Good for A-level EngLang Revision
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2010
      A good knowledgeanle author, thus a good clear textbook! Well worth buying if you are taking English Language at A-level or are in first-year uni.
    • Catarina A. Rodrigues
      5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2017
      Very useful book for university students of language, communication or media. Explore language in different interesting settings.