The Sociolinguistics of Globalization (Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact) - Hardcover

Blommaert, Jan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521884063 ISBN 13: 9780521884068

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Review:

'Theoretically bold, clearly written, and politically engaged. The arguments are illustrated with a host of ingenious examples, drawn from many parts of the world.' James Collins, University at Albany, State University of New York

'We need a new sociolinguistics in the era of globalization. Jan Blommaert leads the way in developing the critical perspectives we now need to understand the global mobility of people and discourses, and new global sociolinguistic inequalities. His book is provocative, transformative and inspiring.' Nikolas Coupland, Centre for Language and Communication Research, Cardiff University

'[The] Sociolinguistics of Globalization is a wonderful addition to the changing field of sociolinguistics, and a must for any serious student of sociolinguistics. It should be clear that the research methodology presented therein is inspiring, and the need for further application is apparent.' The Linguist List

'Although it is a fairly slim book, it is packed with illustrative material from a wide range of sources.' David Deterding, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

'... this book is very inspiring and thought-provoking, and forces the readers to think and to relate to language with social reality.' Jingyang Jiang, Language Problems & Language Planning

Book Description:

Human language has changed in the age of globalization: no longer tied to stable and resident communities, it moves across the globe, and it changes in the process. In this book Jan Blommaert constructs a theory of changing language in a changing society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521884063
• ISBN 13: 9780521884068
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 230