{"product_id":"analysing-variation-in-english-hardback-9780521898669","title":"Analysing Variation in English (Hardback) 9780521898669","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAnalysing Variation in English\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book brings together a range of perspectives on the collection, analysis and broader relevance of variable language data.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWarren Maguire (Edited by), April McMahon (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521898669, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 February 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e348 pages, 60 b\/w illus.  11 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.7 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book provides a broad overview of the study of variation in English. Contributions are concerned not only with the traditional issues of reliable data collection and appropriate methods of analysis, but also with the relevance of linguistic variation to linguistic theory and related areas of applied linguistics, population genetics and education. It will be a useful resource both for students of linguistics and for interested colleagues.' James Walker, York University, Toronto\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAnalysing Variation in English brings together a range of perspectives on the collection, analysis and broader relevance of variable language data. In the first half of the book, the focus is firmly on the description and comparison of methods for collecting and analysing examples of variation in language. Novel quantitative and computational methods are introduced and exemplified alongside more traditional approaches. The innovative second half of the book establishes and tests the relevance of language variation to other aspects of linguistics such as language change, and to other disciplines such as law and education. Each chapter concludes with a 'Where next?' section, providing guidance on further reading, but also pointers to under-researched areas, designed to help identify good topics for projects and dissertations. Designed to be used by students as well as researchers, the book will be welcomed by those working in English language and linguistics, sociolinguistics or language change.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction April McMahon and Warren Maguire\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Investigating Variation in English: How Do We Know What We Know?: 1. Collecting data on phonology Erik R. Thomas\u003cbr\u003e 2. How to make intuitions succeed: testing methods for analysing syntactic microvariation Isabelle Buchstaller and Karen Corrigan\u003cbr\u003e 3. Corpora: capturing language in use Alexandra D'Arcy\u003cbr\u003e 4. Hypothesis generation Hermann Moisl\u003cbr\u003e 5. Quantifying relations between dialects Warren Maguire and April McMahon\u003cbr\u003e 6. Perceptual dialectology Chris Montgomery and Joan Beal\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Why Does it Matter? Variation and Other Fields: 7. Variation and linguistic theory Patrick Honeybone\u003cbr\u003e 8. Variation and change Gregory R. Guy\u003cbr\u003e 9. Variation and forensic linguistics Frances Rock\u003cbr\u003e 10. Variation and identity Emma Moore\u003cbr\u003e 11. Variation and populations Rob McMahon\u003cbr\u003e 12. Variation and education Graeme Trousdale.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical \u0026amp; comparative linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical \u0026amp; comparative linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20\u0026amp;%20comparative%20linguistics%20%5BCFF%5D%22\"\u003eCFF\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociolinguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociolinguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociolinguistics%20%5BCFB%5D%22\"\u003eCFB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265373360408,"sku":"9780521898669","price":77.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521898669i.jpg?v=1692022231","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/analysing-variation-in-english-hardback-9780521898669","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}