Second edition of William Labov's groundbreaking study, in which he looks back on forty years of achievements in sociolinguistics.

Sociolinguistics is a dynamic field of research that explains the role and function of language in social life. This book offers the most substantial account av

This classic volume, by a well-known linguist, constitutes a systematic introduction to sociolinguistics, unmatched in the clarity and forcefulness of its appro

New York City English is one of the most recognizable of US dialects, and research on it launched modern sociolinguistics. Yet the city’s speech has never bef