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: The results of languages interacting, such as code-switching, pidgins, and creoles.

: How language shifts over time within communities. Dialectology : The study of regional and social dialects.

: Contributions are provided in both English and German , reflecting the international nature of the field. Sociolinguistics: An International Handbook of ...

: How factors like gender, age, and race interact with language use.

: Analyzing the relevance of various linguistic levels. : The results of languages interacting, such as

: The second edition spans three volumes and over 2,600 pages, covering the global representativity of sociolinguistic research.

: A dedicated chapter on research problems within historical frameworks, an area previously neglected. : The results of languages interacting

: Detailed discussions on how sociolinguistics applies to language teaching, policy, didactics, and speech therapy. Standard Sociolinguistic Features Covered