Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society

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Summary: wonderful introduction to an exciting area
Review: I feel compelled to provide an American perspective of this work. A newcomer to the field of sociolinguistics, I found the book both fascinating and enticing; I now have no doubt that I will pursue linguistics in college next year. Dialectical differences within such nations as Switzerland, Luxembourg and Norway are delved into and discussed not exclusively in a linguistic context, but in social and political contexts as well. Trudgull's book is refreshingly absent of the ponderous esoteric jargon that so often detracts from "niche" works, and which effectively prevent "neophytes" from enjoying the subject. Well done.

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Summary: Sociolinguistics: A Bad Experience
Review: I tri to understa a us Socolingutics but' is ver har, this book is worst one read, an I conot com to Merica becau of this. Thees book is stupi --CHpa Choapses, Mis partneros: Kempro Lemslev an Kartum Mutrak-- they als hat thees book.

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Summary: Sociolinguistics: A Bad Experience
Review: I tri to understa a us Socolingutics but' is ver har, this book is worst one read, an I conot com to Merica becau of this. Thees book is stupi --CHpa Choapses, Mis partneros: Kempro Lemslev an Kartum Mutrak-- they als hat thees book.

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Summary: intrest toward sociolinguistics
Review: I'm Japanese high school student. Having been intrested in linguistics fora long time, I decided to try this book. It was pretty dificul for me in terms of words and vocablary but this book let ma have an intrest toward sociolinguistics. This book contains a lot of examples. ( I couldn't fugure out all of them, though. ) And made me realize we never can say "correct English" or somewhat. If there is anyone who is intrested in linguistics, please giveme a line. I hope to share our knowledge anf the way of thought.