Sociolinguistics examines the relationship between language and society. It defines society as any group of people drawn together for a common purpose, and language as the means of communication used by a particular society. The document discusses two main functions of language: communicating information between members of a society, and establishing contact between people.

1. Sociolinguistics
By-
R.R.Borse,
Asst.Prof.,
BP Arts,SMA Sci.,KKC Com.College,
Chalisgaon

3. Defining language and society
SOCIETY: any group(ing) of people drawn
any group(ing) of people drawn together for
a certain purpose or purposes.
LANGUAGE: what the members of a
particular society speak, use for
communicative purposes communicative
purposes; a means of a means of
communication

4. FUNCTIONS OF LANGUAGE
1. Communicating information
2. Establishing contact between
People

17. Thank you…!