Speech Communities

Speech Communities
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-10 : 9781107023505
ISBN-13 : 1107023505
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Book Synopsis Speech Communities by : Marcyliena H. Morgan

Download or read book Speech Communities written by Marcyliena H. Morgan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a speech community? How do they evolve? Speech communities are central to our understanding of how language and interactions occur in society. In this book readers will find an overview of the main concepts and critical arguments surrounding how language and communication styles distinguish and identify groups.


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