, which compiles key research and reference materials from the book for educational use. Preview & Excerpts Wiley Official Excerpt provides the introduction and specific historical context. Google Books offers a significant "Preview" of the second edition. A summary and publication overview can be found on Semantic Scholar Book Overview

Gerard Van Herk’s What is Sociolinguistics? serves as a critical entry point into the discipline. It successfully argues that how we speak is a direct reflection of who we are, where we come from, and where we want to go socially.