Full Description
The papers in this second volume show some of the results of the empirical exploration of Bernstein's hypothesis. The volume represents a significant contribution not only to the study of the sociology of language, but also to education and the social sciences.
"This collection demonstrates the magnitude of Bernstein's pioneering contribution to socio-linguistic studies" - S. John Eggleston, Times Educational Supplement
Contents
Acknowledgments, Foreword, Introduction, Part I Maternal orientations to communication, Part II Aspects of the speech of five-year-old children, Part III Aspects of the speech of seven-year-old children, Part IV Two thcoretical issues, Index
