"Routledge English Language Introductions" Cover Core Areas of Language Study and Are One-Stop Resources for Students. Assuming No Prior Knowledge, Books in the Series Offer an Accessible Overview of the Subject, With Activities, Study Questions, Sample Analyses, Commentaries and Key Readings - All in the Same Volume. the Innovative and Flexible 'Two-Dimensional' Structure is Built Around Four Sections - Introduction, Development, Exploration and Extension - Which Offer Self-Contained Stages for Study. "Sociolinguistics" Provides a Comprehensive Introduction to Sociolinguistics; Draws on a Range of Real Texts, From an Interview With Madonna to the "Japanese Asahi Evening News"; Uses Real Studies Designed and Conducted by Students; Provides Key Readings With Commentaries From Works by Major Internationally Known Authors Such As Norman Fairclough, Deborah Cameron, Braj Kachru, Jennifer Coates, Mark Sebba, and Malcolm Coulthard; and It is Accompanied by a Supporting Website. Key Features