Analysing variation in English / edited by Warren Maguire and April McMahon.
"Analysing Variation in English brings together a range of perspectives on the collection, analysis and broader relevance of variable language data. In the first half of the book, the focus is firmly on the description and comparison of methods for collecting and analysing examples of variation...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Summary: | "Analysing Variation in English brings together a range of perspectives on the collection, analysis and broader relevance of variable language data. In the first half of the book, the focus is firmly on the description and comparison of methods for collecting and analysing examples of variation in language. Novel quantitative and computational methods are introduced and exemplified alongside more traditional approaches. The innovative second half of the book establishes and tests the relevance of language variation to other aspects of linguistics such as language change, and to other disciplines such as law and education. Each chapter concludes with a 'Where next?' section, providing guidance on further reading, but also pointers to under-researched areas, designed to help identify good topics for projects and dissertations. Designed to be used by students as well as researchers, the book will be welcomed by those working in English language and linguistics, sociolinguistics or language change"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 332 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-322) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139008938 1139008935 9781139009980 1139009982 9780511976360 0511976364 9781139007832 1139007831 113900672X 9781139006729 1139012525 9781139012522 1107219647 9781107219649 1283017164 9781283017169 9786613017161 6613017167 1139009451 9781139009454 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511976360 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |