: How factors like gender, age, and race interact with language use.
: Short articles on 22 specific sociolinguistic challenges, such as language planning and standardization. Sociolinguistics: An International Handbook of ...
: The results of languages interacting, such as code-switching, pidgins, and creoles. : How factors like gender, age, and race
The handbook is designed to provide an "encyclopedia-like" overview of the field, moving beyond sociolinguistics as a mere "interdiscipline" to its status as an established worldwide science. : How factors like gender
: Contributions are provided in both English and German , reflecting the international nature of the field.