Variationist sociolinguistics: change, observation, interpretation
Variationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation presents a comprehensive, intermediate level examination of Language Variation and Change, the branch of sociolinguistics concerned with linguistic variation in spoken and written language. Represents the most up-to-date coverage of the history, developments, and methodologies of variationist sociolinguistics. Addresses all aspects of linguistic variation, including areas not usually covered in introductory texts, e.g. the phono…
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- Full title :Variationist sociolinguistics : change, observation, interpretation / Sali A. Tagliamonte.
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Variationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation presents a comprehensive, intermediate level examination of Language Variation and Change, the branch of sociolinguistics concerned with linguistic variation in spoken and written language. Represents the most up-to-date coverage of the history, developments, and methodologies of variationist sociolinguistics. Addresses all aspects of linguistic variation, including areas not usually covered in introductory texts, e.g. the phonological, morpho-syntactic, discourse/pragmatic. Outlines comparative sociolinguistic approach, data collection, methodological issues; and addresses state-of-the-art contemporary quantitative methods and statistical practice. Features cutting-edge research at an appropriate level to facilitate student learning Engages students throughout with a variety of pedagogical features, including Mini Quizzes to test comprehension, extensive Exercises at the end of each chapter, the opportunity to do hands-on quantitative analysis of a never-before published data set, and Notes and Tips that offer insight into conducting sociolinguistic research.
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- Publication Date:2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
- Place of Publication:Malden, Mass
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2012.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xii, 402 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781444344448, 1444344447, 9781444344479, 1444344471, 9781444344455, 1444344455, 9781444344462, 1444344463, 1283258374, 9781283258371, 9786613258373, 6613258377
- oclc:ocn759159334
- LC Classification:P120.V37
- Dewey Decimal:306.44
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