An accessible and entertaining textbook that introduces students to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, with issues they care about.

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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

This is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way

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