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A powerpoint which explores how Sociolinguists have studied language variation in small, local groups. It explores the concepts of Social Network and Community of Practice and examines work undertaken using these methodologies.
A powerpoint which explores how Sociolinguists have traditionally studied Social Class and Style. It considers how Sociolinguistic work differs from Dialectology and examines the concept of the Speech Community.
A powerpoint which introduces the discipline of Sociolinguistics, explaining the type of work undertaken by sociolinguists and the background to the field.
A powerpoint which explores the dialect resources available on line. These resources can be used by students to complete assessments exploring different varieties of British English.