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Author Millar, Robert McColl, 1966-

Title English historical sociolinguistics / Robert McColl Millar.

Publication Info. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2012]
©2012
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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 220 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Edinburgh textbooks on the English language - Advanced
Edinburgh textbooks on the English language. Advanced.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-212) and index.
Summary Sociolinguistics provides a powerful instrument by which we can interpret the contemporary and near-contemporary use of language in relation to the society in which speakers live. Almost since the beginning of the discipline, however, attempts have been made to extrapolate backwards and interpret past linguistic change sociolinguistically. Some of these findings have influenced the discussion of the history of the English language as portrayed in the many textbooks for undergraduate courses. A consistent application of sociolinguistic theory and findings has rarely been attempted, however, des.
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Subject English language -- Social aspects.
English language -- Social aspects.
Sociolinguistics -- History.
Sociolinguistics.
History.
English language -- Variation.
English language -- Variation.
Genre/Form Lehrbuch.
Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Millar, Robert McColl, 1966- English historical sociolinguistics. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2012 0748641807 (OCoLC)769744412
ISBN 9780748664382 (electronic book)
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