Analysing Sociolinguistic Variation - 9781009403108

Name: Analysing Sociolinguistic Variation - 9781009403108
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Analysing Sociolinguistic VariationAuthor(s): Sali A. Tagliamonte\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009403108, 978-1009403108\nSynopsis\nNow in its second edition, this is an invaluable manual for teaching and learning variation analysis, the quantitative study of linguistic variation and change. Written by a leading scholar in the field with over thirty years of experience, it provides an insider's view of the methodology through practical, 'hands-on' advice, including straightforward instructions for conducting analyses using the R programming language, the new gold standard for analysis. It leads readers through each phase of a research study based on data gathered in sociocultural contexts, beginning with the selection and sampling of a data source, to hints on successful project design, interview techniques, data management, analysis and interpretation, with systematic procedures provided .