The Social Stratification of English in New York City
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The Social Stratification of English in New York City by William Labov
One of the first accounts of social variation in language, this groundbreaking study founded the discipline of sociolinguistics, providing the model on which thousands of studies have been based. In this second edition, Labov looks back on forty years of sociolinguistic research, bringing the reader up to date on its methods, findings and achievements. In over thirty pages of new material, he explores the unforeseen implications of his earlier work, addresses the political issues involved, and evaluates the success of newer approaches to sociolinguistic investigation. In doing so, he reveals the outstanding accomplishments of sociolinguistics since his original study, which laid the foundations for studying language variation, introduced the crucial concept of the linguistic variable, and showed how variation across age groups is an indicator of language change. Bringing Labov's pioneering study into the 21st century, this classic volume will remain the benchmark in the field for years to come.
William Labov is Professor of Linguistics and Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521528054 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521528054 |
| Title | The Social Stratification of English in New York City |
| Author | William Labov |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2006-11-09 |
| Number of pages | 498 |
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