Sociolinguistics

The Stylistics of ‘You’

Second-Person Pronoun and its Pragmatic effects Sandrine Sorlin | Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier Including examples from a broad range of sources, this book explores the pragmatic functions and effects of ‘you’ across time, genre and medium, to provide an encompassing theoretical framework for the second-person pronoun. With its unique inter-disciplinary perspective, it will interest students and scholars of both linguistics and literature.

280pp Jan. 2022 9781108833028 Hardback GBP 85 / USD 110 eISBN 9781108966757

The Syntax of Portuguese

Mary A. Kato | Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil A comprehensive look at the syntactic properties of Portuguese, focusing on differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese such as their pronominal and agreement systems, null subjects, null complements and word order. It is essential reading for researchers and students of Portuguese language, Romance linguistics and theoretical syntax.

Cambridge Syntax Guides

300pp Mar. 2023 9780521860611 Hardback GBP 110 / USD 140 eISBN 9780511842931

Action Ascription in Interaction

Arnulf Deppermann | Universität Mannheim, Germany Bringing together a team of global experts, this is the first volume of its kind to focus on the ways in which meanings are ascribed to actions in social interaction. It will be essential reading for academic researchers and students interested in the relationship between language, behaviour and social interaction.

Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics

320pp Feb. 2022 9781108474627 Hardback GBP 85 / USD 110 eISBN 9781108673419

Arabic Sociolinguistics

Enam Al-Wer | University of Essex Written by four leading experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic variation and linguistic change in Arabic. It includes rich datasets, along with recommendations for further reading and sets of exercises, making it essential reading for both scholars and students in Arabic Sociolinguistics and related fields.

300pp Jul. 2022 9781316633731 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 Jul. 2022 9781107182615 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781316863060 New iN PaPeRback

Bridging Linguistics and Economics

Cécile B. Vigouroux | Simon Fraser University, British Columbia This book calls for both linguists and economists to engage more widely in each other’s discipline, in order to enrich both fields. For linguists, it explains how economics can shed light on speakers’ linguistic behaviours, and for economists, how linguistics can help them to propose demographically inclusive economic development plans.

268pp 13 b/w illus. 26 tables Sep. 2022 9781108749602 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 33.99 Mar. 2020 9781108479332 Hardback GBP 88.99 / USD 116 eISBN 9781108783101

Encounters at the Counter

The Organization of Shop interactions Barbara Fox | University of Colorado Boulder Bringing together a diverse collection of studies from a team of international scholars, this pioneering volume focuses on interactions in shops, exploring the dynamics of conversation between sellers and customers. It is essential reading for researchers and students of social interaction, as well as scholars of Sociology and Economics.

Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics

300pp Dec. 2022 9781009215992 Hardback GBP 85 / USD 110 eISBN 9781009216012

Explanations in Sociosyntactic Variation

Tanya Karoli Christensen | University of Copenhagen Bringing together a team of international scholars, this book provides new perspectives on how and why syntax varies between and within speakers, with a focus on explaining theoretical backgrounds and methods. It will be essential reading for academic researchers and graduate students with an interest in language variation and change.

Studies in Language Variation and Change

250pp Jan. 2022 9781108492843 Hardback GBP 85 / USD 110 eISBN 9781108674942

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How Mediation Works

Resolving conflict Through Talk Angela Cora Garcia An original study of the language of mediation, which uses excerpts from real mediation sessions to illustrate how mediation works and how mediators can best help disputants make claims, present evidence and propose solutions. It will interest researchers and students of Sociolinguistics, conversation analysis, and the sociology of law.

Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics

286pp Aug. 2022 9781009244985 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 Aug. 2019 9781107024274 Hardback GBP 88.99 / USD 116 eISBN 9781139162548

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Introducing Language and Society

Rodney H. Jones | University of Reading An accessible and entertaining textbook that introduces students to Sociolinguistics in a realworld context, addressing contemporary social problems such as racism, inequality, political conflict, belonging and issues around gender and sexuality. Each chapter includes exercises for hands-on practice, and ideas for small-scale research projects.

Cambridge Introductions to Language and linguistics

250pp Feb. 2022 9781108712859 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99 Feb. 2022 9781108498920 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105 eISBN 9781108689922

Language and Gender in Children’s Animated Films

exploring Disney and Pixar Carmen Fought | Pitzer College, Claremont Using an accessible mix of in-depth discussion and statistics, this fascinating book analyses Disney/ Pixar films, to uncover the insidious messages they send to children about language and gender roles. It is essential reading for anyone interested in how language constructs ideas around gender in the media.

300pp Sep. 2022 9781108795036 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 Sep. 2022 9781108841672 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108894586

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Language Politics and Policies

Perspectives from canada and the United States Thomas Ricento | University of Calgary Explores the nature and effects of language politics on language minority communities in Canada and the United States, particularly with regard to educational policies. The book will be of interest to scholars in Sociolinguistics, language revitalization, bilingual education, political science, American and Canadian studies, and language rights.

350pp Jun. 2022 9781108453141 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 33.99 Jul. 2019 9781108429139 Hardback GBP 99.99 / USD 131 eISBN 9781108684804

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Language Socialization in Classrooms

culture, interaction, and Language Development Matthew J. Burdelski Bringing together global case studies of research conducted in classrooms, this book is the first to consolidate research on language socialization into one volume. It provides an overview of this fascinating concept, making it suitable for those interested in understanding more about classrooms as dynamic spaces of teaching and learning.

289pp 30 b/w illus. 10 tables Sep. 2022 9781316638354 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99 Feb. 2020 9781107187832 Hardback GBP 88.99 / USD 116 eISBN 9781316946237

Native Speakers, Interrupted

Differential Object Marking and Language change in Heritage Languages Silvina Montrul | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Focusing on Hindi, Spanish and Romanian, this novel book explores the language acquisition and transmission of heritage languages in the United States. It is essential reading for advanced students and researchers of linguistics and Multilingualism, immigration, education studies and language policy, as well as language educators and policy makers.

280pp Dec. 2022 9781107133372 Hardback GBP 85 / USD 110 eISBN 9781316459690

The Cambridge Handbook of Language Contact 2 Volume Hardback Set

Salikoko Mufwene | University of Chicago Bringing together contributions from a global team of scholars, this two-volume Handbook represents the state-of-the-art in the field of language contact. The first volume focuses on population movement and language change, and the second volume looks at Multilingualism and population structure.

Cambridge Handbooks in Language and linguistics

850pp Jun. 2022 9781107174870 2 Hardback books GBP 200 / USD 260 eISBN 9781316796146

The Cambridge Handbook of Language Contact

Volume 2: Multilingualism in Population Structure Salikoko Mufwene | University of Chicago Bringing together contributions from a global team of scholars, this two-volume Handbook represents the state-of-the-art in the field of language contact. Focusing on Multilingualism and population structure, this second volume is essential reading for anybody interested in how people behave linguistically in multilingual or multilectal settings.

Cambridge Handbooks in Language and linguistics

690pp Jun. 2022 9781009098632 Hardback GBP 125 / USD 165 eISBN 9781009105965

The Cambridge Handbook of Language Contact

Volume 1: Population Movement and Language change Salikoko Mufwene | University of Chicago With contributions from a global team of scholars, this two-volume Handbook represents the state-ofthe-art in the field of language contact. Focusing on population movement and language change, this first volume is ideal for anybody interested in how people behave linguistically in new ecologies arising from population movement and contact.

Cambridge Handbooks in Language and linguistics

782pp Jun. 2022 9781009098649 Hardback GBP 125 / USD 165 eISBN 9781009105989