Sociolinguistics

Each of this book’s components, the grammar and the sociolinguistic commentary, has its own specification, and the entire book is amply cross referenced, enabling the reader to move among the different sections at will. Although there is a logical progression to the chapters, readers can approach them in various orders. For instance, one need not have internalized all the grammar in order to profit from the sociolinguistic commentary, and one may pick and choose the areas of grammar one wishes to consult. The grammar is intended to serve several functions. That book, intended for classroom use, contains interactive dialogues, extensive exercises, vocabulary lists keyed to dialogues and exercises, brief grammar explanations.