English and Society

Author: Zhu Yue
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: Language and society are inseparably linked. Language is a product of society, and without society, there is no language. Without language, society cannot function effectively. The social function of language determines that language research must consider the impact of social factors on language. Only by placing language in a dynamic social context can we reveal its dynamic nature. Based on this consideration, this book attempts to analyze and describe the use of English from a sociological perspective. In the field of linguistics, many linguists distinguish between sociolinguistics and sociolinguistics. Generally speaking, the ultimate goal of sociolinguistics is to reveal the laws of language from a sociological perspective, while sociolinguistics aims to understand society from a linguistic perspective. These two disciplines are both independent and interconnected. Since the content of this book not only involves sociolinguistics but also sociolinguistics and the use of English itself, it is titled "English and Society."