Sociolinguistics refers to the role of language in society. From Walt Wolfram's summary at the LSA: Language use symbolically represents fundamental dimensions of social behavior and human interaction. The notion is simple, but the ways in which language...
This page was last updated on July 17th, 2008
This page was last updated on July 17th, 2008
Sociolinguistics (from Linguistics)
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Lingva Prismo
Promoting the concept of interlingualism (balancing language equality with effective communication), with language maps, quizzes, and information on world languages and writing systems. In English, Esperanto, and several European languages.
Language and Nationalism in Asia
Research on language and orthographic reform in Han cultural sphere, including Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and China.
Language Policy Web Site
An exchange of news and views on English Only legislation, bilingual education, endangered languages and related issues of U.S. language policy.
Promoting Community Languages
From the Welsh Language Board. Ideas and suggestions to agencies, groups or individuals who wish to promote the use of minority languages in their communities.
Sociolinguistics - Concept of 'Language'
Need language be seen as a continuum of different accents, or as a fixed structure of rules? Undergraduate essay.
Sociolinguistics Laboratory - University of Ottawa
Site details people, materials as well as past and ongoing research studies into results of language contact.
Attitudes Toward Nonstandard Language in the Classroom
Compares attitudes of German-speaking and English-speaking students and teacher toward dialects of their language. Includes slide show and bibliography. Undergraduate honors thesis of Kendra Banks Perry.
The Global Language Monitor
Essays and articles on various linguistic topics, and an algorithmic analysis of political language use in the United States.
Atlas of North American English
A survey of linguistic changes in progress in North American English.
North Carolina Language and Life Project
An organization performing research and leading educational programs in representative speech communities.
My language
Mailing list about "unofficial" languages and varieties from Europe.
Language Varieties
Varieties of language that differ from the standard variety normally used in the media and taught in the schools.
Sociolinguistics Quizzes
Questions to assess your comprehension of the various principles of sociolinguistics. Includes a reading list.
American Russian: An Endangered Language?
Article by Maria Polinsky discussing a case of language attrition.
American Dialect Society
Scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.
Language Futures Europe
Links to sites about multilingualism, language policy and the dominance of English in Europe.
Dialect Survey Maps
Online pronunciation test and maps of answers.
Social Factors
When two people speak with one another, there is always more going on than just conveying a message. The language used by the participants is always influenced by a number of social factors which define the relationship between the participants.
International Dialects of English Archive
A repository of primary source recordings for actors and other artists in the performing arts.
Language Attitudes Toward Written Taiwanese
A survey on current issues regarding the Taiwanese writing system.
Promoting the concept of interlingualism (balancing language equality with effective communication), with language maps, quizzes, and information on world languages and writing systems. In English, Esperanto, and several European languages.
Research on language and orthographic reform in Han cultural sphere, including Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and China.
An exchange of news and views on English Only legislation, bilingual education, endangered languages and related issues of U.S. language policy.
From the Welsh Language Board. Ideas and suggestions to agencies, groups or individuals who wish to promote the use of minority languages in their communities.
Need language be seen as a continuum of different accents, or as a fixed structure of rules? Undergraduate essay.
Site details people, materials as well as past and ongoing research studies into results of language contact.
Compares attitudes of German-speaking and English-speaking students and teacher toward dialects of their language. Includes slide show and bibliography. Undergraduate honors thesis of Kendra Banks Perry.
Essays and articles on various linguistic topics, and an algorithmic analysis of political language use in the United States.
A survey of linguistic changes in progress in North American English.
An organization performing research and leading educational programs in representative speech communities.
Mailing list about "unofficial" languages and varieties from Europe.
Varieties of language that differ from the standard variety normally used in the media and taught in the schools.
Questions to assess your comprehension of the various principles of sociolinguistics. Includes a reading list.
Article by Maria Polinsky discussing a case of language attrition.
Scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.
Links to sites about multilingualism, language policy and the dominance of English in Europe.
Online pronunciation test and maps of answers.
When two people speak with one another, there is always more going on than just conveying a message. The language used by the participants is always influenced by a number of social factors which define the relationship between the participants.
A repository of primary source recordings for actors and other artists in the performing arts.
A survey on current issues regarding the Taiwanese writing system.
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Attitude envers la langue anglaise dans Quebec
March 30th, 2006, 03:03 PM Dans votre opinion, quel est l'attitude generale de l'usage de la langue
March 30th, 2006, 03:03 PM Dans votre opinion, quel est l'attitude generale de l'usage de la langue
Religion and politics: the solution?
October 5th, 2006, 09:55 PM A very interesting debate is raging in a Chinad Daily forum: bbs.chinad
October 5th, 2006, 09:55 PM A very interesting debate is raging in a Chinad Daily forum: bbs.chinad
Attitude envers la langue anglaise dans Quebec
Dans votre opinion, quel est l'attitude generale de l'usage de la langue anglaise dans le province
Dans votre opinion, quel est l'attitude generale de l'usage de la langue anglaise dans le province
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