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Sociolinguistic Variation: Theories, Methods, and Applications

By Ceil Lucas , Robert Bayley

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0521871271, 9780521871273
LCC
P120.V37 S643 2007
Open Library ID
OL10437889M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2875278 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
423\423
Time added
2010-05-17 00:23:50
Языки и языкознание;Лингвистика;Социолингвистика;Я

Description

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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