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Sociolinguistics

Language: English Studies in English
Kind of studies: full-time studies, part-time studies
Studies online Studies online
University website: www.essex.ac.uk
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics is the descriptive study of the effect of any and all aspects of society, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way language is used, and society's effect on language. It differs from sociology of language, which focuses on the effect of language on society. Sociolinguistics overlaps considerably with pragmatics. It is historically closely related to linguistic anthropology, and the distinction between the two fields has been questioned.
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