Sociolinguistics: An International Handbook Of ... -

: Analyzing the relevance of various linguistic levels.

(also known as Soziolinguistik ) is a comprehensive, multi-volume reference work edited by Ulrich Ammon, Norbert Dittmar, Klaus J. Mattheier, and Peter Trudgill . Published by De Gruyter Brill , it is part of the Handbooks of Linguistics and Communication Science (HSK) series and is considered a foundational text for the discipline. Key Features of the Handbook

: How language shifts over time within communities. Dialectology : The study of regional and social dialects. Sociolinguistics: An International Handbook of ...

: A dedicated chapter on research problems within historical frameworks, an area previously neglected.

: The results of languages interacting, such as code-switching, pidgins, and creoles. : Analyzing the relevance of various linguistic levels

: How factors like gender, age, and race interact with language use.

: Contributions are provided in both English and German , reflecting the international nature of the field. Published by De Gruyter Brill , it is

: The work is organized into nine major sections, including: