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Introduction
Foundation of Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics is the study of the sociological aspects of language. The field is concerned with the significance of language in preserving social positions in a community. The basic premise of sociolinguistics is straightforward: The use of language symbolizes basic aspects of social behaviour and human connection. Although the concept is straightforward, the methods in which language reflects behaviour can be complicated and intricate. Furthermore, the interaction between language and society has an impact on a wide range of interactions, ranging from large international ties to more intimate individual relationships.

Conversation
& Interaction
& Interaction
In terms of conversation and interaction, sociolinguistics study usually examines the speech modality more closely, emphasizing three related traditions of study that can be considered “sociolinguistic”: conversation analysis (or CA as it has come to be better known), ethnography of communication and interactional sociolinguistics (Gordon, 2011).

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