TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lawson,Robert
AU  - Sayers,Dave
TI  - Sociolinguistic research: application and impact 
SN  - 9780415748520
AV  - P 40.3 .So13 2016
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Sociolinguistics
KW  - Research
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Sociolinguistic Research: Application and Impact provides a unique overview of international research projects, showcasing their positive outcomes and offering critical insights and constructive critiques into the meaning of 'impact' in contemporary research. The book includes:


? original findings from cutting-edge research from scholars such as Mary Bucholtz, Walt Wolfram and Peter Patrick;
? coverage of organisational contexts including education, government, justice, heritage, and the workplace;
? activities including after-school programmes, workplace training courses, social media campaigns, and video productions;
? application of research to professional practice including teaching (primary school to university), adjudication, police interviewing, and governmental policymaking;
? contributors' personal reflections on the research process and its outcomes, including constructive critiques of institutional definitions of impact.


With chapters spanning research across five continents, Sociolinguistic Research: Application and Impact is essential reading for sociolinguistic researchers, students embarking on sociolinguistic research, and anyone interested in the practical application of research on language and society
ER  -