Social meaning and linguistic variation, theorizing the third wave, edited by Lauren Hall-Lew, Emma Moore, Robert J. Podesva
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Social meaning and linguistic variation, theorizing the third wave, edited by Lauren Hall-Lew, Emma Moore, Robert J. Podesva
Language
eng
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Social meaning and linguistic variation
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
1262374124
Responsibility statement
edited by Lauren Hall-Lew, Emma Moore, Robert J. Podesva
Series statement
Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
Sub title
theorizing the third wave
Summary
The 'third wave' of variation study, spearheaded by the sociolinguist Penelope Eckert, places its focus on social meaning, or the inferences that can be drawn about speakers based on how they talk. While social meaning has always been a concern of modern sociolinguistics, its aims and assumptions have not been explicitly spelled out until now. This pioneering book provides a comprehensive overview of the central tenets of variation study, examining several components of dialects, and considering language use in a wide variety of cultural and linguistic contexts. Each chapter, written by a leader in the field, posits a unique theoretical claim about social meaning and presents new empirical data to shed light on the topic at hand. The volume makes a case for why attending to social meaning is vital to the study of variation while also providing a foundation from which variationists can productively engage with social meaning.--, Provided by publisher
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