sociolinguistics
/ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
UK: /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
soʊsi · OƱLꞮŊꞬWꞮSTꞮKS (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The study of social and cultural effects on language and vice-versa.
Etymology
From socio- + linguistics.
Example Sentences
- "This paper surveys the research methods and approaches used in the multidisciplinary field of applied language studies or language education over the last fourty^([sic]) years. Drawing on insights gained in psycho- and sociolinguistics, educational linguistics and linguistic anthropology with regard to language and culture, it is organized around five major questions that concern language educators."
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