
Sociolinguistic Variation:Theories, Methods, and Applications
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Why does human language vary from one person, or one group, to another? How do linguists go about studying this variation? This book provides an overview of these questions and more, bringing together a team of experts to survey key areas within the study of language variation and language change.
About the Author
Robert Bayley is Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Califoia, Davis.
Ceil Lucas is Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Gallaudet University.
Book Description