Companion Website


Welcome to the online companion for An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (sixth edition). The resources provided here are designed either for the student seeking to support their own self-study or for teachers of sociolinguistics to use in preparing their classes.

You will find this resource is split into five main sections:

  • Student Activities: This will take you to a range of learning activities that involve a mixture of video clips, podcasts, and mini tests that students can use to enhance their learning.
  • Teacher Resources: Here you will find ideas and resources to match each chapter of the book. Simply click on the link to access these resources.
  • Glossary: A digital version of the glossary found in the textbook.
  • YouTube: Our YouTube channel, which may change over time, is organised by chapter for ease of reference to the book. It contains introduction videos for each chapter, as well as videos relevant to the chapter being studied.
  • Maps: This menu will take you on an interactive Google Maps journey showing you some of the locations we mention in the book.