{"product_id":"variationist-sociolinguistics-paperback","title":"Variationist Sociolinguistics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSali A. Tagliamonte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive, intermediate level examination of Language Variation and Change, the branch of sociolinguistics concerned with linguistic variation in spoken and written language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents the most up-to-date coverage of the history, developments, and methodologies of variationist sociolinguistics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses all aspects of linguistic variation, including areas not usually covered in introductory texts, e.g. the phonological, morpho-syntactic, discourse\/pragmatic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines comparative sociolinguistic approach, data collection, methodological issues; and addresses state-of-the-art contemporary quantitative methods and statistical practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures cutting-edge research at an appropriate level to facilitate student learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngages students throughout with a variety of pedagogical features, including \u003ci\u003eMini Quizzes\u003c\/i\u003e to test comprehension, extensive \u003ci\u003eExercises\u003c\/i\u003e at the end of each chapter, the opportunity to do hands-on quantitative analysis of a never-before published data set, and \u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTips\u003c\/i\u003e that offer insight into conducting sociolinguistic research. Extra materials and answers to the exercises are available at www.wiley.com\/go\/tagliamonte\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of systematic variation in language, both present and past. Tagliamonte, a leading and influential scholar in the field, provides a broad introduction to the foundational theory of Language Variation and Change, by synthesizing many of the early observations and findings that have shaped the field. She not only discusses the classic work of scholars including Labov, Trudgill, Milroy, and Wolfram, but she also advances the current discussion and debate in the field by highlighting contemporary work, including cutting-edge research that opens yet more questions for future scholars. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe textbook, aimed at students taking intermediate and advanced courses in sociolinguistics, outlines the methodologies of research and data collection in the field, with explanations that go beyond the facts and into the philosophy of the field. The work is set in the context of all aspects of linguistic variation, including phonological, morpho-syntactic, and discourse-pragmatic variables. The text engages students throughout with a variety of pedagogical features, including \u003ci\u003eMini Quizzes\u003c\/i\u003e to test comprehension, extensive \u003ci\u003eExercises\u003c\/i\u003e at the end of each chapter, the opportunity to do hands-on quantitative analysis of a never-before published data set, and \u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTips\u003c\/i\u003e that offer insight into conducting sociolinguistic research. Extra materials and answers to the exercises are available at www.wiley.com\/go\/tagliamonte. The first real textbook of its kind, \u003ci\u003eVariationist Sociolinguistics\u003c\/i\u003e is an ambitious and exciting work that will be a must-have for students and researchers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSali A. T\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eagliamonte\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Linguistics Department at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is author of \u003ci\u003eAnalysing Sociolinguistic Variation\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), co-author of \u003ci\u003eAfrican American English in the Diaspora: Tense and Aspect\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2001), and has published on African American varieties; British, Irish, and Canadian dialects; as well as child, teen, television, and Internet languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731693473855,"sku":"9781405135917","price":112.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ec891b9692f398d0ae1365c764ba0237.webp?v=1765129762","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/variationist-sociolinguistics-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}