Record Nr.

UNINA9910144119103321

Titolo

The handbook of language variation and change / / edited by J.K. Chambers, Peter Trudgill, and Natalie Schilling-Estes

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2004

ISBN


9786610284467
9786612343360
9780470756591
0470756594
9781280284465
1280284463
9781780341880
1780341881
9781405123150
140512315X
9781282343368
128234336X
9781405166140
1405166142
9780470756508
0470756500

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (822 p.)

Collana

Blackwell handbooks in linguistics

Altri autori (Persone)

ChambersJ. K

TrudgillPeter

Schilling-EstesNatalie

Disciplina

417.7

417/.7

Soggetti

Language and languages - Variation

Linguistic change

Sociolinguistics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Errata slip inserted.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; Studying Language Variation: An Informal Epistemology; Field Methods: Introduction; Evaluation: Introduction; Linguistic Structure: Introduction; Time: Introduction; Social Differentiation: Introduction; Domains: Introduction; Contact: Introduction; Language and Societies: Introduction; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Handbook of Language Variation and Change, written by a distinguished international roster of contributors, reflects the vitality and growth of the discipline in its multifaceted pursuits. It is a convenient, hand-held repository of the essential knowledge about the study of language variation and change. Written by internationally recognized experts in the field. Reflects the vitality and growth of the discipline. Discusses the ideas that drive the field and is illustrated with empirical studies. Includes explanatory introductions which set o