An introduction to sociolinguistics

Since it first appeared more than fifteen years ago, Ronald Wardhaugh's An Introduction to Sociolinguistics has been an immensely popular textbook for courses in sociolinguistics and the sociology of language. Provides an accessible, comprehensive introduction to sociolinguistics that reflects new developments in the field Features revisions and updates throughout the text, further reading sections, exercises, and references Offers continuity and compatibility with the third edition