CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLINGUISTICS: PERSPECTIVES AND PHENOMENA ON LANGUAGE VARIATION IN USE, MULTILINGUALISM, AND LINGUISTIC RIGHTS

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Abstract

This text presents a review of Language in society (Routledge, 2025), an introductory work on contemporary sociolinguistics, articulating the fields of linguistic variation, multilingualism, contact languages, and linguistic rights. Methodological foundations are discussed, with an emphasis on the relevance of quantitative methods. The political implications of linguistic knowledge are analyzed, including educational planning, communicative justice, and the preservation of endangered languages. It is highlighted that the author, Nala H. Lee, critiques the limits of hegemonic models, incorporates data from the Southern Hemisphere, and considers the impacts of digital technologies on the production and circulation of current sociolinguistic data.

Author Biography

  • Fábio Luiz Nunes, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG)

    Brazilian researcher. He holds a Master's degree and is a PhD candidate in Linguistic Studies at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). He holds a specialist certificate in Didactics, Teaching Practices, and Educational Technologies from the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), a specialization in Teacher Training for the Digital Culture from the State University of Montes Claros (Unimontes), and a specialization in Rhetoric and Discourse Analysis in Advertising and Propaganda from the University of Araraquara. He earned his degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais. He is a technical-administrative staff member at the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG). Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3054450943770058. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0784-1921. Email: fabio.nunes.fln@cefetmg.br.

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2026-04-25

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Vol. 48 (2026)

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Resenha

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