Sociolinguistics (Linguistics Towards the 21st Century)

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Features: This book systematically introduces the history and current state of sociolinguistic research both domestically and internationally. It selects and compiles 30 papers published in domestic academic journals over the past two decades, showcasing the fundamental research directions and major achievements of Chinese sociolinguistics. The selected papers cover topics such as: the theory and methodology of disciplinary research, language variation, speech accommodation, bilingualism and language planning, language contact, language attitudes, code-switching, language and gender, and euphemisms. The editors also provide objective analyses of each article regarding its research background, value, and development direction to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the content. At the end, a comprehensive bibliography of key literature in this field is provided. This book not only promotes the study of linguistic theory but also serves as a relatively complete reference for teaching, making it suitable for linguists, graduate and undergraduate students in linguistics, as well as all readers interested in sociolinguistics.