Date:  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 12:53:11 -0500

From:  "Timothy C. Frazer" <mftcf[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UXA.ECN.BGU.EDU>

Subject: Re: books by Chambers and by Chaika



On Sat, 6 Apr 1996, BARBARA HILL HUDSON wrote:



> I have ordered an examination copy of J.K. Chambers' book: Sociolinguistic

> theory: Linguistic variation and its social significance (Blackwell Pubs,

> 1995). I haven't read it, but I wonder if it might be suitable for an

> introduction to sociolinguistics class (many of the students will not have much

> linguistic background).

>

> I also know that there is a third edition of Chaika's introductory book,

> Language, the social mirror (?).

>

I have used various editions olf Chaika for years. Whatever its problems

might be, its the only one students find readable.



Tim Frazer