Sociolinguistic Variation: Theories, Methods, and Applications

Bayley, Robert (Editor)/ Lucas, Ceil (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0521871271 / ISBN 13: 9780521871273

Editore: Cambridge Univ Pr, 2007

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Titolo: Sociolinguistic Variation: Theories, Methods...

Casa editrice: Cambridge Univ Pr

Data di pubblicazione: 2007

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Brand New

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Riassunto:

Why does human language vary from one person, or one group, to another? In what ways does it vary? How do linguists go about studying variation in, say, the sound system or the sentence structure of a particular language? Why is the study of language variation important outside the academic world, in say education, the law, employment or housing? This book provides an overview of these questions, bringing together a team of experts to survey key areas within the study of language variation and language change. Covering both the range of methods used to research variation in language, and the applications of such research to a variety of social contexts, it is essential reading for advanced students and researchers in sociolinguistics, communication, linguistic anthropology and applied linguistics.

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Why does human language vary from one person, or one group, to another? How do linguists go about studying this variation? This book provides an overview of these questions and more, bringing together a team of experts to survey key areas within the study of language variation and language change.