The Oxford Handbook of Sociolinguistics

The Oxford Handbook of Sociolinguistics is a comprehensive guide to how language and society interact. It explores how different social factors—like culture, identity, power, and community—shape the way people use language. The book covers topics such as dialects, language change, gender differences, and social norms, offering insights into why language varies across groups and settings. It serves as an authoritative resource for understanding the complex relationship between language and social life, providing both foundational theories and contemporary research in the field of sociolinguistics.