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The Handbook of Sociolinguistics Acting techniques provides all the need-to-know informationIn 28 newly commissioned chapters, distinguished contributors provide an up to date overview of sociolinguistics. This invaluable work of reference, now available in paperback, identifies the most important issues of sociolinguistics, makes primary sources more accessible, and provides orientation for future research. Reflecting the main division within the discipline, the two key sections deal with the social dimensions of language and the linguistic