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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics) An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics)
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avg rating 3.81 — 509 ratings — published 1986
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That's Not What I Meant!: How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships That's Not What I Meant!: How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,986 ratings — published 1986
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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 119,176 ratings — published 2021
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Sociolinguistic Patterns (Conduct and Communication) Sociolinguistic Patterns (Conduct and Communication)
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avg rating 4.03 — 86 ratings — published 1973
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Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 725 ratings — published 1974
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Arabic Sociolinguistics Arabic Sociolinguistics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 44 ratings — published 2009
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Analysing Sociolinguistic Variation (Key Topics in Sociolinguistics) Analysing Sociolinguistic Variation (Key Topics in Sociolinguistics)
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avg rating 4.28 — 25 ratings — published 2006
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Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 1: Internal Factors Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 1: Internal Factors (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 14 ratings — published 1994
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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 402 ratings — published 1992
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Foundations in Sociolinguistics: An Ethnographic Approach (Conduct and Communication) Foundations in Sociolinguistics: An Ethnographic Approach (Conduct and Communication)
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avg rating 4.02 — 44 ratings — published 1974
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Language, Capitalism, Colonialism: Toward a Critical History Language, Capitalism, Colonialism: Toward a Critical History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 27 ratings — published
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Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 2: Social Factors Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 2: Social Factors (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 28 ratings — published 2001
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Language In Culture and Society: A Reader in Linguistics and Anthropology Language In Culture and Society: A Reader in Linguistics and Anthropology (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.56 — 9 ratings — published 1964
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The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics The Routledge Companion to Sociolinguistics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.50 — 14 ratings — published 2006
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The Handbook of Sociolinguistics (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics) The Handbook of Sociolinguistics (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics)
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avg rating 4.00 — 14 ratings — published 1998
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Language Variation as Social Practice: The Linguistic Construction of Identity in Belten High Language Variation as Social Practice: The Linguistic Construction of Identity in Belten High (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 22 ratings — published 2000
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English with an Accent: Language, Ideology and Discrimination in the United States English with an Accent: Language, Ideology and Discrimination in the United States (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 308 ratings — published 1997
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Social Linguistics and Literacies: Ideology in Discourses (Critical Perspectives on Literacy and Education) Social Linguistics and Literacies: Ideology in Discourses (Critical Perspectives on Literacy and Education)
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avg rating 4.23 — 202 ratings — published 1990
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I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.26 — 324 ratings — published 2009
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Language in Society: An Introduction to Sociolinguistics Language in Society: An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.69 — 102 ratings — published 1994
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Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 4,170 ratings — published 2025
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The Oxford Handbook of Sociolinguistics The Oxford Handbook of Sociolinguistics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2013
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You Are What You Speak: Grammar Grouches, Language Laws, and the Politics of Identity You Are What You Speak: Grammar Grouches, Language Laws, and the Politics of Identity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 681 ratings — published 2011
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Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 12,563 ratings — published 2019
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A War of Words: Language and Conflict in the Middle East (Cambridge Middle East Studies, Series Number 19) A War of Words: Language and Conflict in the Middle East (Cambridge Middle East Studies, Series Number 19)
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avg rating 4.10 — 20 ratings — published 2004
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Language and Ethnicity (Key Topics in Sociolinguistics) Language and Ethnicity (Key Topics in Sociolinguistics)
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avg rating 3.97 — 38 ratings — published 2006
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Sociolinguistics (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics) Sociolinguistics (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)
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avg rating 3.92 — 111 ratings — published 1980
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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 28,383 ratings — published 2019
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Principles of Linguistic Change: Cognitive and Cultural Factors: 3 Principles of Linguistic Change: Cognitive and Cultural Factors: 3 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 9 ratings — published 2007
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The Social Stratification of English in New York City The Social Stratification of English in New York City (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.50 — 22 ratings — published 2006
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Politeness: Some Universals in Language Usage (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics 4) Politeness: Some Universals in Language Usage (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics 4)
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avg rating 4.19 — 124 ratings — published 1987
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Qualitative Methods in Sociolinguistics Qualitative Methods in Sociolinguistics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.65 — 26 ratings — published 1999
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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Society and Identity An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Society and Identity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published 2011
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Directions in Sociolinguistics: The Ethnography of Communication Directions in Sociolinguistics: The Ethnography of Communication (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 26 ratings — published 1972
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Language and Social Networks (Language in Society) Language and Social Networks (Language in Society)
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avg rating 4.38 — 21 ratings — published 1980
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The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 44,357 ratings — published 1990
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Style and Sociolinguistic Variation Style and Sociolinguistic Variation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 13 ratings — published 1997
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Language and Woman's Place: Text and Commentaries (Studies in Language and Gender) Language and Woman's Place: Text and Commentaries (Studies in Language and Gender)
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avg rating 3.79 — 232 ratings — published 1975
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Impoliteness: Using Language to Cause Offence (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics, Series Number 28) Impoliteness: Using Language to Cause Offence (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics, Series Number 28)
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avg rating 4.00 — 20 ratings — published 2011
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The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 3,073 ratings — published 2011
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The New Sociolinguistics Reader The New Sociolinguistics Reader (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 28 ratings — published 2007
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Sociolinguistic Theory (Language in Society) Sociolinguistic Theory (Language in Society)
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avg rating 3.83 — 46 ratings — published 1995
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Sociolinguistics (Oxford Introduction to Language Study Series) Sociolinguistics (Oxford Introduction to Language Study Series)
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avg rating 3.72 — 145 ratings — published 1998
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Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.12 — 32,493 ratings — published 2023
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The Handbook of Language Variation and Change The Handbook of Language Variation and Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 16 ratings — published 2001
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Authority in language: Investigating language standardisation and prescription Authority in language: Investigating language standardisation and prescription (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published 1992
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Gender and Conversational Interaction (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics) Gender and Conversational Interaction (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics)
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avg rating 4.05 — 22 ratings — published 1993
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Amanda Montell
“In the wrong hands, speech can be used as a weapon. But in the right ones, it can change the world.”
Amanda Montell, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

“Considero que la idea de la «degradació» lingüística sembla encara molt més greu, perquè s'hi barregen constantment dues qüestions: l'una té a veure amb els efectes desestabilitzadors de la influència del castellà; l'altra, en canvi, té a veure amb el fet de l'evolució a què està sotmesa qualsevol llengua. En el cas del català, les coses són tan envitricollades que és molt difícil de distingir les dues qüestions; però no solament és imprescindible de distingir-les (des d'un punt de vista lingüístic, polític, etc.), sinó que seria suïcida de no intentar-ho. Per tant «degradació» sí, però cal anar alerta de no confondre canvis «normals» amb desestabilitzacions.”
Francesc Vallverdú, L'ús del català, un futur controvertit. Qüestions de normalització lingüística al llindar del segle XXI

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