Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society

The way we talk is deeply influenced by our class, sex and ethnic background. it can also have a profound effect on how we are perceived by others. in this fully updated new edition of a classic text, Peter Trudgill explores the evidence – and the huge implications for social and educational policy . Why do men swear more than women? How do speech styles of most Black Americans, and whites growing up in ‘Black areas’ differ from those of other whites?…