Sociolinguistics refers to the role of language in society. From Walt Wolfram's summary at the LSA: Language use symbolically represents fundamental dimensions of social behavior and human interaction. The notion is simple, but the ways in which language reflects behavior can often be complex and subtle. Furthermore, the relationship between language and society affects a wide range of encounters--from broadly based international relations to narrowly defined interpersonal relationships.
(http://www.lsadc.org/web2/socioling.htm)
From the Welsh Language Board. Ideas and suggestions to agencies, groups or individuals who wish to promote the use of minority languages in their communities. http://www.cymuned.org.uk/
When two people speak with one another, there is always more going on than just conveying a message. The language used by the participants is always influenced by a number of social factors which define the relationship between the participants. http://logos.uoregon.edu/explore/socioling/social.html
Research on language and orthographic reform in Han cultural sphere, including Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and China. http://www.de-han.org
Compares attitudes of German-speaking and English-speaking students and teacher toward dialects of their language. Includes slide show and bibliography. Undergraduate honors thesis of Kendra Banks Perry. http://homepage.mac.com/bibliophiles/attitude.htm
Essays and articles on various linguistic topics, and an algorithmic analysis of political language use in the United States. http://www.languagemonitor.com/
Promoting the concept of interlingualism (balancing language equality with effective communication), with language maps, quizzes, and information on world languages and writing systems. In English, Esperanto, and several European languages. http://lingvo.info/?lingvo=en
