Sociolingüistica y pragmática del español (Georgetown Studies in Spanish Linguistics series) - Tapa blanda

A major contribution to the field of Spanish sociolinguistics and pragmatics. It will be of use to specialists, language professionals, and students of Spanish linguistics for many years to come. Modern Language Journal Most readable perhaps not only because of the clear writing style but equally due to the well-planned, succinct sections that compose the chapters. It is so well referenced that the reader can easily build a good overall picture of the fields, sub-fields, and specialties, etc., and their evolution within the discipline ... a book of immense value to people from a wide range of linguistic backgrounds. Bulletin of Spanish Studies A readable and concise introduction to the methods, findings, and implications of contemporary sociolinguistics... Silva-Corvalan offers a clear presentation of the sociological and anthropological approaches to language in society... Silva-Corvalan's work has long been a veritable model in Spanish sociolinguistics and this latest book by no means dimishes that position. Aside from being a clear and readable introduction written in Spanish, it is also a useful classroom workbook. Journal of Sociolinguistics Thorough, comprehensive, and up to date ... excellent volume, which will be useful in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on Hispanic sociolinguistics taught in the target language. Language Problems and Language Planning

This book is primarily a textbook but also a reference for scholars on Spanish sociolinguistics and pragmatics, two major sub-fields of linguistics. It updates and expands her own previous book on Spanish sociolinguistics published in 1989 in Madrid, which is considered still to be the definitive work on the subject. She is a prestigious author and this is a broad, comprehensive book that should be a credit to our list.