The German Language and the Real World: Sociolinguistic, Cultural, and Pragmatic Perspectives on Contemporary German - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198237383 ISBN 13 : 9780198237389

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1998

Synopsis

Language has always played an important part in the debate about cultural and political identity in the German-speaking areas of Europe. It is therefore not surprising that the dramatic events of the early 1990s, most notably the reunification of Germany, have led to an upsurge of interest in the German language.

This collection of essays provides an insight into the interests and approaches of German-speaking linguists in this period of dynamic change, focusing on the forms, functions, and uses of contemporary German. Some contributors address broad issues - language and nationality, the status of German as an international language, language change and attempts to fix the form of language, and sociolinguistic variation, while others examine topics of particular significance in today's socioplitical scene. These include social change and linguistic variation in Berlin after the Wall, the political language of the Right and Left, the speech of youth subcultures, language and gender, language and television, and language in intercultural communication.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This collection of specially commissioned essays focuses on the forms, functions, and uses of contemporary German in the period of dynamic change following reunification. Some contributors address broad issueslanguage and national identity, the status of German as an international language, language change and attempts to fix the form of the language, and sociolinguistic variationwhile others examine topics of particular significance in the current sociopolitical climate. These include social change and linguistic variation in Berlin after the Wall, the political language of the Right and Left, the speech of youth subcultures, language and gender, language and television, and language in intercultural communication. Reviews of the hardback edition `This volume fills a void in up-to-date English-language information on German linguistics. Highly recommended for all college and university collections, as well as public libraries.' Choice, 33: 3, November 1995 `The appearance of this collection is timely. . .it updates us on important, immediate issues affecting German language and society' `. . .while this work will be appreciated most by those focusing on sociolinguistics in the German-speaking context, those searching for comparative sociolinguistic material will find it a valuable source as well.' `All in all, Stevenson has organized an interesting and useful volume for Germanophile sociolinguists and for those interested in a multidimensional real German.' Language Learning, 46:1, March 1996

Revue de presse

This volume fills a void in up-to-date English-language information on German linguistics. Highly recommended for all college and university collections, as well as public libraries. (Choice)

The book not only gives a detailed account of the way in which the forms of the German language ... seem to be changing ... but is also a welcome introduction to different approaches to the study of the German language in use ... the quality of the translations is very good ... I believe that, with this volume, Stevenson will once again do what Stephen Barbour and he did so well in Variation in German ... that is, stimulate interest in German (socio)linguistics among non-German-speakers. (Winifred V. Davies, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, MLR, 92.1, 1997)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198237383
• ISBN 13: 9780198237389
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Éditeur: Stevenson Patrick
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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