Sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra. In the first volume of this kind for years, the editors have assembled a definitive view of the discipline bringing together much original work in sociolinguistics, ranging from fundamental theoretical statements and methodological articles, to classic explorations in dialect and style variation, language attitudes and stereotyping, multilingualism, facetoface interaction and ethnography of. Language is both a system of communication between individuals and a social phenomenon. Sandra mckay is professor emeritus of english at san francisco state. Sociolinguistics and language teaching edited by sandra lee mckay san francisco state university. The paperback edition provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. Part iv language and culture 11 the ethnography of communication 12 speech. Language and society 3 april 2003 readings slide 1 readings required mesthrie et al. The relevance of sociolinguistics for language teaching roger w. Education, singapore as an international language spring 2010 fall 2011. The relevance of sociolinguistics for language teaching. A study of language teaching from a sociolinguistic.
Code switching and code mixing in multilingual societies. The case of speechlanguage pathology hamilton, heidi e. Sandra mckay is professor emeritus of english at san francisco state university. Linguistics is defined as the scientific study of language. The routledge handbook of sociolinguistics around the world drawing on examples from a wide range of languages and social settings, the routledge handbook of sociolinguistics around the world is the rst singlevolume collection surveying current and recent research trends in international sociolinguistics. The intended audience appears to be higherlevel students and researchers. Pdf on jan 1, 1996, kamal sridhar published societal multilingualism in sociolinguistics and language teaching, edited by sandra mckay and nancy hornberger, cambridge. A subsection of this area is anthropological linguistics which is.
Positioning learners in post apartheid south african schools. Dongmei cheng assistant professor of applied linguistics office location. Sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge applied. Sociolinguistics and language teaching by sandra lee mckay. The focus is on the american urban situation, especially as it relates to poor black children. Chapter 9 interactional sociolinguistics 307 deborah schiffrin chapter 10 intercultural communication 329. This book provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers. The intercultural component in an efl coursebook package.
Sociolinguistics is concerned with how language use interacts with, or is affected by, social factors such as gender, ethnicity, age or social class, for instance. Sociolinguistics and language education by nancy h. Teaching english as an international language by sandra. Ronald wardhaugh introduction to sociolinguistics fifth edition 5. Sandra mckay is professor emeritus of san francisco state university. Sociolinguistics and english teaching have a longtime and close relation. Sandra lee mckay is professor of english at san francisco state university where she teaches courses in sociolinguistics, methods, and materials for graduate students in tesol. Each chapter has been specially written for this collection by an individual who has done extensive research on the topic explored.
One of the greatest deterrents to describing such situation has been our lack of tools and frameworks for studies to be made. For most of her career she has been involved in second language teacher education, both in. Sociolinguistics and language teaching cambridge applied linguistics sandra. Sociolinguistics focuses on language use, that is, on what can be said in a particular language, by whom, to whom, in whose presence, when and where, in what manner and under what social circumstances. Rethinking goals and approaches 2002, oup and sociolinguistics and language teaching edited with nancy hornberger, 1996, cup. Request pdf sociolinguistics and language education introduction.
One of the major debates in the field of sociolinguistics is whether to take social or linguistic factors as primary in investigating this relationship. Sandra mckay and nancy hornberger eds sociolinguistics. Part i language and society 1 language attitudes 2 societal multilingualism. Much more focused on advocating for groups that are disadvantaged by language ideologies than its predecessor, sociolinguistics and language teaching, also edited by hornberger and mckay, this volume uncovers the diversity of language behaviors such as codeswitching, the use of nonstandard yet grammatically consistent varieties, and the. The area of language and society sociolinguistics is intended to show how our use of language is governed by such factors as class, gender, race, etc. This book, addressed to experienced and novice language educators, provides an uptodate overview of sociolinguistics, reflecting changes in the global situation and the continuing evolution of the field and its relevance to language education around the world. Topics covered include nationalism and popular culture, style and identity, creole languages, critical language awareness, gender and. Cohen chapter literacy and literacies 421 sandra lee. Sociolinguistics and language teaching isbn 9780521482059. Sociolinguistics and language teaching, chapter 10. The first group of chapters addresses the manner in which the larger social and political context affects language broadly.
Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, world english, and intercultural communication. Item detail sociolinguistics and language teaching. The style of most of the papers was accessible and did not require too much. Studies like the present one help us deepen our understanding of local. A case study of selected multicultural durban schools.
Farrell a language teachers role is not only critical in teaching a language, but also in teaching the cultures and societies that surround the language. The sage handbook of sociolinguistics edited by three wellknown researchers in the field of sociolinguistics. Ruth wodak, barbara johnstone and paul kerswill is a comprehensive volume on the state of sociolinguistic research today. Variationist sociolinguistics is interested in accounting for linguistic variation and change, at least partly as a product of the social distribution of. Sociolinguistics and language education springerlink. Chapters cover the basic areas of sociolinguistics that have a bearing on language teaching, including regional and social variations in dialects, language and gender, world english, and intercultural communication. The routledge handbook of sociolinguistics around the world. Along with mastery of the grammar and vocabulary of a given language, contemporary students are also expected to acquire intercultural communicative competence icc, i. Shuy for many years now linguists have been interested in the phenomenon of language and society, particularly where whole systems of language are seen in relation to whole systems of culture.
Sociolinguistics and language education request pdf. With these new developments in english, come many difficulties associated. Pdf societal multilingualism in sociolinguistics and. Sociolinguistics and language educationedited by nancy h. Eric ed411678 sociolinguistics and language teaching. Ethical considerations in language awareness programs. The sage handbook of sociolinguistics sage publications ltd. This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers.
Her books include teaching english as an international language. Sociolinguistics and language education 2017s licensed for non. As coulmas defines, it is the study of choice and the principal task of sociolinguistics is to. The following viewsopinions by various sociolinguists also help in better understanding of the nature of sociolinguistics. Sociolinguistics and language teaching looks at the relationship between language and society and the pivotal part teachers play in shaping student perceptions of the language. In this paper the author provides a brief overview of some of the ways in which recent sociolinguistic research is contributing to our knowledge of language teaching.
Her main areas of interest are sociolinguistics, english as an international language, and second language pedagogy. Sociolinguistics and language education new perspectives. Before the appearance of this edited collection, only three books had attempted to cover sociolmguistics in the context of language teaching and learning. The text presents an introduction to sociolinguistics for second language teachers, focusing on social dimensions of language likely to be of interest to this group. Interactionist sociolinguistics is principally interested in what language use can tell us about social processes, and therefore a central concern is the social meaning of language use. For example, yang yonglin 2004 points out that first, from the angle of theoretical reference, hymes communicative language teaching, labovs sociolinguistic theory of variant, etc. Ethical issues for applying linguistics to clinical contexts. Sociolinguistics and language education new perspectives on language and education nancy hornberger, sandra lee mckay download bok. Michael kenstowicz phonology in generative grammar 8.
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