{"product_id":"9781138858428","title":"The German-Speaking World : A Practical Introduction to Sociolinguistic Issues","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Stevenson, Patrick, Horner, Kristine, Langer, Nils, Reershemius, Gertrud\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGerman\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 8 September 2017 by Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd (Routledge) as part of 'the Routledge Language in Society' series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 200 pages, 55 black \u0026amp; white illustrations, 9 black \u0026amp; white tables, 31 black \u0026amp; white halftones, 14 bl\u003cbr\u003e177 x 246 x 12 | 370g\u003cp\u003eThe German-Speaking World is an accessible textbook that offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the German language and its role in the world. This new, second edition has been fully revised to reflect the many political and social changes of the last 20 years including the impact of technology on language change. It continues to combine text with practical exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think for themselves and to tackle specific problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features of this book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformative and comprehensive: covers a wide range of current issues  Practical: contains a variety of graded exercises and tasks plus an index of terms  Topical and contemporary: deals with current situations and provides up-to-date illustrative material  Thought-provoking: encourages students to reflect and research for themselvesThe German-Speaking World is the ideal textbook for undergraduate students who have a sound practical knowledge of German but who have little or no knowledge of linguistics or sociolinguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stevenson, Patrick, Horner, Kristine, Langer, Nils, Reershemius, Gertrud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50665481732280,"sku":"9781138858428","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781138858428.jpg?v=1734698643","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781138858428","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}