Sociolinguistics: Method and Interpretation

Sociolinguistics: Method and Interpretation
ISBN-10
0470758201
ISBN-13
9780470758205
Series
Sociolinguistics
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2008-04-15
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Lesley Milroy, Matthew Gordon

Description

Sociolinguistics: Method and Interpretation presents a thorough and practical description of current sociolinguistic methodology while recognizing that methodological decisions can never be separated from questions of theory. Presents a thorough and practical description of current sociolinguistic methodology. Considers a range of issues including speaker selection, data collection, social considerations, phonological and syntactical variation, style-shifting and code-switching. Recognizes that methodological decisions can never be separated from questions of theory. Stresses the need for the entire research process from the initial design of the project to the interpretation of results to be grounded in theoretically defensible positions. Shows how the research paradigm established by a few influential pioneers has been fruitfully expanded by exciting new trends.

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