Social Class in Applied LinguisticsIn this ground breaking new book David Block proposes a new working definition of social class in applied linguistics. Traditionally, research on language and identity has focused on aspects such as race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion and sexuality. Political economy, and social class, as an identity inscription, have been undervalued. This book argues that increasing socioeconomic inequality, which has come with the consolidation of neoliberal policies and practices worldwide, requires changes in how we think about identity and proposes that social class should be brought to the fore as a key construct. Social Class in Applied Linguistics begins with an in-depth theoretical discussion of social class before considering the extent to which social class has been a key construct in three general areas of applied linguistics- sociolinguistics, bi/multilingualism and second language acquisition and learning research. Throughout the book, Block suggests ways in which social class might be incorporated into future applied linguistics research. A critical read for postgraduate students and researchers in the areas of applied linguistics, language education and TESOL. |
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David Block. SOCIAL CLASS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS David Block ROUTLEDGE SOCIAL CLASS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS 'Social class has finally emerged. Cover.
... blocks from which to develop the discussions.' Clare Mar-Molinero, University of Southampton, UK In this ground breaking book David Block proposes a new working definition of social class in applied linguistics. Traditionally, research ...
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David Block. CONTENTS. List of tables Prologue vi vii 1 Setting the scene 1 2 What is social class? 24 3 Social class in sociolinguistics 73 4 Social class in bi/multilingualism research 110 5 Social class in second language acquisition ...
David Block. which goes back to William Labov's early variationist work in sociolinguistics , even if this term appears relatively little in his work as the majority of the occurrences of ' class ' are preceded by the adjectives ' middle ...
Contents
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2 What is social class? | 24 |
3 Social class in sociolinguistics | 73 |
4 Social class in bimultilingualism research | 110 |
5 Social class in second language acquisition and learning | 146 |
Epilogue | 164 |
Goldthorpes class categories | 172 |
NSSEC analytic classes operational categories and subcategories 2010 | 173 |
Transcription conventions | 175 |
References | 176 |
Index | 191 |