Variation And Change
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Linguistic Variation and Change
Author: Scott F. Kiesling
language: en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date: 2011-04-29
The study of variation and change is at the heart of the sociolinguistics. Providing a wide survey of the field, this textbook is organised around three constraints on variation: linguistic structure, social structure and identity, and social and linguistic perception. By considering both structure and meaning, Scott F. Kiesling examines the most important issues surrounding variation theory, including canonical studies and terms as well as challenges to them.
Explanations in Sociosyntactic Variation
Author: Tanya Karoli Christensen
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2022-01-20
New perspectives on how and why syntax varies between and within speakers, focusing on explaining theoretical backgrounds and methods.
Research Methods in Language Variation and Change
Author: Manfred Krug
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2013-10-24
Methodological know-how has become one of the key qualifications in contemporary linguistics, which has a strong empirical focus. Containing 23 chapters, each devoted to a different research method, this volume brings together the expertise and insight of a range of established practitioners. The chapters are arranged in three parts, devoted to three different stages of empirical research: data collection, analysis and evaluation. In addition to detailed step-by-step introductions and illustrative case studies focusing on variation and change in English, each chapter addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the methodology and concludes with suggestions for further reading. This systematic, state-of-the-art survey is ideal for both novice researchers and professionals interested in extending their methodological repertoires. The book also has a companion website which provides readers with further information, links, resources, demonstrations, exercises and case studies related to each chapter.