Research Methods in Sociolinguistics

This single-volume guide equips students of sociolinguistics with a full set of methodological tools including data collection and analysis techniques, explained in clear and accessible terms by leading experts. It features project suggestions, troubleshooting tips, and data assessment across diverse languages. Explores an array of anthropological and scientific methods that cover the full spectrum of contemporary sociolinguistics, from the study of style and discourse analysis to the study of phonetics Details the types of data available, and explains collection methods ranging from sociolinguistic interviews to linguistic landscapes Provides comprehensive coverage of data analysis, subdivided into segments on linguistic and socio-cultural techniques, and linked to numerous languages Includes useful summaries, seasoned advice and troubleshooting tips, ideas for research projects, and a full directory of supplementary reading

This single-volume guide equips students of sociolinguistics with a full set of methodological tools including data collection and analysis techniques, explained in clear and accessible terms by leading experts. It features project suggestions, troubleshooting tips, and data assessment across diverse languages.* Explores an array of anthropological and scientific methods that cover the full spectrum of contemporary sociolinguistics, from the study of style and discourse analysis to the study of phonetics* Details the types of data available, and explains collection methods ranging from sociolinguistic interviews to linguistic landscapes* Provides comprehensive coverage of data analysis, subdivided into segments on linguistic and socio-cultural techniques, and linked to numerous languages* Includes useful summaries, seasoned advice and troubleshooting tips, ideas for research projects, and a full directory of supplementary reading

Notes on Contributors viiAcknowledgments xiiSymbols for Vowels Used in This Volume xiiiArticulatory Position of Vowels Used in This Volume xivIntroduction 1Janet Holmes and Kirk Hazen1 A Historical Assessment of Research Questions in Sociolinguistics 7Kirk HazenPart I Types of Data and Methods of Data Collection 232 Sociolinguistic Interviews 25Michol Hoffman3 Written Surveys and Questionnaires in Sociolinguistics 42Erik Schleef4 Experimental Methods in Sociolinguistics 58Katie Drager5 Computer-mediated Communication and Linguistic Landscapes 74Jannis AndroutsopoulosPart II Methods of Analysis 91Focusing on Features of Language from a Sociolinguistic Perspective 926 Sociohistorical Analysis 93Terttu Nevalainen7 Corpus Linguistics in Sociolinguistics 107Paul Baker8 Phonetic Analysis in Sociolinguistics 119Erik R. Thomas9 Phonological Considerations in Sociophonetics 136Paul Kerswill and Kevin Watson10 Morphosyntactic Analysis in Sociolinguistics 149Julia Davydova11 Vocabulary Analysis in Sociolinguistic Research 163Michael Adams12 Doing Discourse Analysis in Sociolinguistics 177Janet Holmes13 Words and Numbers: Statistical Analysis in Sociolinguistics 194Gregory R. GuyFocusing on Aspects of Sociocultural Context in Analyzing Language 21114 Anthropological Analysis in Sociolinguistics 213Alexandra Jaffe15 Conversation Analysis in Sociolinguistics 230Paul Drew16 Geographical Dialectology 246David Britain17 Speech Communities, Social Networks, and Communities of Practice 262Robin Dodsworth18 Analyzing Sociolinguistic Variation in Multilingual Contexts 276Rajend Mesthrie19 Social Context, Style, and Identity in Sociolinguistics 290Nikolas Coupland20 Researching Children's Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Competence 304Carmel O'ShannessyIndex 325