How Long to Read The Sociolinguistics of Society

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sociolinguistics of Society?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read The Sociolinguistics of Society by Ralph W. Fasold

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This is an introduction to those aspects of sociolinguistics broadly described as the sociology of language; the effect of language and dialect differences on society. Beginning with a general description of the social consequences of several languages being used in one society, Ralph Fasold moves on to discuss 'diglossia', the phenomena by which social functions are assigned to languages and dialects in a predictable manner. Other aspects of the subject covered here include social attitudes towards various languages and dialects, the social forces which influence multilingual people to use different language sin different situations, and wholesale shifts by social groups from one language to another (and the converse, retention of particular languages. The theory and practice of language planning, and the significance of language in education, are examined and explained. In addition, the book deals with qualitative and quantitative methods of analysing multilingualism and includes a helpful chapter on statistical techniques. Written by a leading sociolinguist and teacher, this textbook is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the field. With the beginner in mind, the author writes in a clear, relaxed style, explaining current theories and giving many examples from all parts of the world. The second volume of this book, The Sociolinguistics of Language makes up the definitive introductory account of the subject for students throughout the world. This volume is the companion of The Sociolinguistics of Language. Together these books will make up a definitive introductory account of the subject for students throughout the world.

How long is The Sociolinguistics of Society?

The Sociolinguistics of Society by Ralph W. Fasold is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sociolinguistics of Society Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read The Sociolinguistics of Society aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sociolinguistics of Society?

The Sociolinguistics of Society is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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