Sociolinguistic Fieldwork by Natalie Schilling - 9780521762922

Sociolinguistic FieldworkAuthor(s): Natalie Schilling\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521762922, 978-0521762922\nSynopsis\nLooking for an easy-to-use, practical guide to conducting fieldwork in sociolinguistics? This invaluable textbook will give you the skills and knowledge required for carrying out research projects in 'the field', including: How to select and enter a community How to design a research sample What recording equipment to choose and how to operate it How to collect, store and manage data How to interact effectively with participants and communities What ethical issues you should be aware of. Carefully designed to be of maximum practical use to students and researchers in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology and related fields, the book is packed with useful features, including: Helpful checklists for recording techniques and equipment specifications Practical examd