Research Methods in Language Variation and Change

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511792519

Methodological know-how has become one of the key qualifications in contemporary linguistics, which has a strong empirical focus. Containing 23 chapters, each devoted to a different research method, this volume brings together the expertise and insight of a range of established practitioners. The chapters are arranged in three parts, devoted to three different stages of empirical research: data collection, analysis and evaluation. In addition to detailed step-by-step introductions and illustrative case studies focusing on variation and change in English, each chapter addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the methodology and concludes with suggestions for further reading. This systematic, state-of-the-art survey is ideal for both novice researchers and professionals interested in extending their methodological repertoires. The book also has a companion website which provides readers with further information, links, resources, demonstrations, exercises and case studies related to each chapter.

'This comprehensive and clear volume constitutes a 'one-stop shop' for anyone embarking on a research project in language variation and change and will be essential reading for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.'

Joan Beal - University of Sheffield

‘This is a very important book providing concrete, useful, and important information on the major research methodologies employed by those doing empirical research in the areas of language variation and change.’

Charles F. Meyer - University of Massachusetts, Boston

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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List of Contributors
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Preface
pp xxi-xxv
- By Manfred Krug, Department of English and American Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany, Julia Schlüter, Department of English and American Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany
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Acknowledgements
pp xxvi-xxvi
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Introduction: Investigating language variation and change
pp 1-14
- By Manfred Krug, Department of English and American Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany, Julia Schlüter, Department of English and American Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany, Anette Rosenbach, Department of English and American Studies, University of Paderborn, Germany
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Part 1 - Collecting empirical data
pp 15-16
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Part 1.1 - Fieldwork and linguistic mapping
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1 - Collecting ethnographic and sociolinguistic data
pp 17-35
- By Daniel Schreier, English Department, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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2 - Using participant observation and social network analysis
pp 36-52
- By Lynn Clark, Linguistics Department, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, Graeme Trousdale, Linguistics and English Language, University of Edinburgh, UK
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3 - Computer mapping of language data
pp 53-68
- By William A. Kretzschmar, Department of English, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
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Part 1.2 - Eliciting linguistic data
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4 - Designing and conducting interviews and questionnaires
pp 69-98
- By Manfred Krug, Department of English and American Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany, Katrin Sell, Department of English and American Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany
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5 - Obtaining introspective acceptability judgements
pp 99-118
- By Thomas Hoffmann, Department of English and American Studies, University of Osnabrück, Germany
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Part 1.3 - Alternatives to standard reference corpora
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6 - Using historical literature databases as corpora
pp 119-135
- By Julia Schlüter, Department of English and American Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany
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7 - Using the OED quotations database as a diachronic corpus
pp 136-157
- By Günter Rohdenburg, Department of English and American Studies, University of Paderborn, Germany
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8 - Using web-based data for the study of global English
pp 158-178
- By Marianne Hundt, English Department, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Part 2 - Analysing empirical data
pp 179-180
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Part 2.1 - Corpus analysis
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9 - Using ‘small’ corpora to document ongoing grammatical change
pp 181-194
- By Christian Mair, English Department, University of Freiburg, Germany
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10 - Using tag sequences to retrieve grammatical structures1
pp 195-211
- By Sebastian Hoffmann, Department of English Studies, University of Trier, Germany
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11 - Categorizing syntactic constructions in a corpus*
pp 212-227
- By Nicholas Smith, School of Education, University of Leicester, UK, Elena Seoane, Department of English, French and German, University of Vigo, Spain
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Part 2.2 - Phonetic and phonological analysis
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12 - Analysing phonetic and phonological variation on the segmental level
pp 228-243
- By Ulrike Gut, Department of English, University of Münster, Germany
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13 - Analysing phonetic and phonological variation on the suprasegmental level
pp 244-259
- By Ulrike Gut, Department of English, University of Münster, Germany
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14 - Reconstructing stress in Old and Middle English
pp 260-277
- By Donka Minkova, Department of English, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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Part 2.3 - Combinations of multiple types of data
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