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In this fully revised and expanded second edition of Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching, Thomas S.C. Farrell demonstrates how sociolinguistics can help teachers create more inclusive, effective, and culturally responsive English language classrooms.
Written in the accessible, practice-oriented style of the English Language Teacher Development series, this concise guide connects key sociolinguistic concepts directly to classroom practice.
This edition features an all-new chapter on sociolinguistics in the language classroom, along with updated research, expanded discussions of multilingualism and translanguaging, refreshed examples, and revised reflective questions throughout. Readers will explore topics including multilingualism, World Englishes, language and gender, identity, language planning, and classroom interaction while gaining practical strategies for supporting multilingual learners.
Ideal for preservice and practicing teachers alike, Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching, Second Edition shows why sociolinguistic awareness is an essential part of effective English language teaching today.
Thomas S. C. Farrell is professor of applied linguistics at Brock University, Canada. Professor Farrell’s professional interests include reflective practice and language teacher education and development. Professor Farrell is recognized in Stanford University's "World’s Top 2% Scientists" list (2021–2026), with a 75 h-index on Google Scholar. His most recent books include Reflective Practice for Language Teachers, Surviving the Induction Years of Language Teaching: The Importance of Reflective Practice, Reflective Practice for Early Career Language Teachers, and Handbook of Language Teacher Education: Critical Review and Research Synthesis. He is currently based in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada.