Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 3
Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 3

Author: William Labov

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 451

ISBN-13: 1405112158

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Written by the world-renowned pioneer in the field of modern sociolinguistics, this volume examines the cognitive and cultural factors responsible for linguistic change, tracing the life history of these developments, from triggering events to driving forces and endpoints. Explores the major insights obtained by combining sociolinguistics with the results of dialect geography on a large scale Examines the cognitive and cultural influences responsible for linguistic change Demonstrates under what conditions dialects diverge from one another Establishes an essential distinction between transmission within the community and diffusion across communities Completes Labov’s seminal Principles of Linguistic Change trilogy

The Handbook of Language Variation and Change
The Handbook of Language Variation and Change

Author: J. K. Chambers

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 1119457084

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Reflecting a multitude of developments in the study of language change and variation over the last ten years, this extensively updated second edition features a number of new chapters and remains the authoritative reference volume on a core research area in linguistics. A fully revised and expanded edition of this acclaimed reference work, which has established its reputation based on its unrivalled scope and depth of analysis in this interdisciplinary field Includes seven new chapters, while the remainder have undergone thorough revision and updating to incorporate the latest research and reflect numerous developments in the field Accessibly structured by theme, covering topics including data collection and evaluation, linguistic structure, language and time, language contact, language domains, and social differentiation Brings together an experienced, international editorial and contributor team to provides an unrivalled learning, teaching and reference tool for researchers and students in sociolinguistics

The Oxford Handbook of Language and Social Psychology
The Oxford Handbook of Language and Social Psychology

Author: Thomas Holtgraves

Publisher: Oxford Library of Psychology

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 569

ISBN-13: 0199838631

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This title provides an innovative compilation of research that lies at the intersection of language and social psychology. The contributors address the role of social processes in language, the linguistic underpinnings of social psychological processes, the creation of meaning, and the important role played by language and social psychology in applied topics.