Linguistic variation and change /
A comprehensive study of variation and change, including current debates in the area.
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| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Language notes: | English. |
| Imprint: | Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2011. |
| Series: | Edinburgh sociolinguistics.
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| Online Access: | Click here for full text at JSTOR |
| Summary: | A comprehensive study of variation and change, including current debates in the area. 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. Research in non-English and non-European contexts is also addressed.A range of different topics within sociolinguistics is covered including:* The linguistic variable and its status* Sociolinguistic methods* The description of variable patterns* Linguistic and social structure* Social meaning and perception.With over 50 figures and a practical section on methodology, this textbook is an ideal solution for undergraduate and postgraduate students of sociolinguistics seeking a comprehensive study of variation and change. |
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| Item Description: | Print version record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 200 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780748637638 074863763X 0748637613 9780748637614 0748637621 9780748637621 9780748688319 0748688315 1283133148 9781283133142 9786613133144 6613133140 |