Download or read book A Glossary of Sociolinguistics written by Peter Trudgill and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This alphabetically-organized guide introduces popular terms used in the study of language and society. It provides full coverage of both traditional and contemporary terminology, including the relatively new areas within sociolinguistics of sign language, gay language and cross-cultural communication.