This book draws on a framework of enregisterment and indexicality to chart the ways in which the Yorkshire dialect came to be associated with particular linguistic repertoires and social stereotypes from the nineteenth century through to today.

This book focuses on the naming tradition among the Yoruba, one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups, consisting of over 40 million people.

Bringing together history, headlines, and research with accessible visuals and examples, this book explains 8 myths about 'correct writing' and presents a new approach for writing in our diverse and digital world. It is essential reading for anyone who cares about English or writing. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

This book explores how young children’s language development is intricately connected to the context in which it takes place. The term ‘context’ not only specifies a geographical location, but also encompasses notions of culture, community and activity.

This book explores how Latin American young people engage with nostalgic representations of the 1970s and 1980s through contemporary media.