Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics is the study of language in its social context. It investigates how language is used in different social settings, how it varies across different regions and social groups, and how it is influenced by social factors such as gender, age, ethnicity, and education. For English language teaching, sociolinguistics is an important area of study as it helps educators understand how language is used in different contexts and how learners can adapt their language use to fit different social situations. Sociolinguistics also emphasizes the importance of teaching learners about language variation and the impact of social factors on language use, which can help them become more effective communicators in a diverse and multicultural world.
References & Resources
Coupland, N. & Jaworski, A. (Eds.) (2009). The new sociolinguistics reader (2nd ed.)
Romaine, S. (2001). Language in society: An introduction to sociolinguistics (2nd ed.).
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Blommaert, J. (2010). The sociolinguistics of globalization
Chaika, E. (2007). Language and the social mirror (3rd ed.)
Chambers, J. K. (2008). Sociolinguistic theory (Language in Society) (2nd ed.)
Coupland, N. (2007). Language variation and identity
De Fina A., Schiffrin, D., & Bamberg, M. (Eds.) (2006). Discourse and identity
Edwards, J. (2009). Language and identity: An introduction.
Fasold, R. (2009). The sociolinguistics of society
Fought, C. (2006). Language and ethnicity
Holmes, J. (2008). An introduction to sociolinguistics (3rd ed.)
Meyerhoff, M. (2006). Introducing sociolinguistics.
Wardhaugh, R. (2009). An introduction to sociolinguistics (6th ed.)
McKay, S. L. & Bokhorst-Heng, W. D. (2008). International English in its sociolinguistic contexts: Towards a socially sensitive EIL pedagogy.
McKay, S. L. (2002). Teaching English as an international language: Rethinking goals and approaches
Kachru, B. B., Kachru, Y., & Nelson, C. L. (Eds.) (2006). The handbook of world Englishes
Edge, J. (Ed.) (2006). (Re)locating TESOL in an age of empire
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Jenkins, J. (2007). English as a Lingua Franca: attitude and identity
Jenkins, J. (2009). World Englishes: A resource book for students (2nd ed.).
Jenkins, J. & Murata, K. (Eds.) (2009). Global Englishes in Asian contexts: Current and future debates
Kirpatrick, A. (2007). World Englishes: Implications for International Communication and English Language Teaching
Rubdy, R. & Saraceni, M. (Eds.) (2006.) English in the world: Global rules, global roles