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Introduction
This book presents an overview of sociolinguistic research in England. Showcasing developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, the chapters examine sociolinguistic topics on different linguistic levels and in different geographical areas across the country. Allowing the reader to engage with contemporary research in the field, each chapter is unique in the topic or geographical area explored. Topics include historical sociolinguistics, British Sign Language, lexical variation, life-span change, and variation and innovation in urban and peripheral areas; while the regions covered range from Cornwall to West Cumbria. Edited and authored by a range of international scholars, this is sure to be a key research resource for students and scholars interested in language use in England.
Natalie Braber is Reader in Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University, UK. Her research interests include language variation and identity in the East Midlands, perceptions of language in the region and studies around ‘pit talk’, language used by coal miners. Natalie has published widely on language variation in the East Midlands.
Sandra Jansen is Senior Lecturer in English Linguistics at the University of Paderborn, Germany. Her research focuses on language variation and change, with a specific interest in Cumbrian dialects and L2 varieties of English. Sandra has published several journal articles and book chapters on language changes in the far north-west of England.
Keywords
England English grammar history language linguistics literature sociolinguistics
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Bibliographic information
- Book Title Sociolinguistics in England
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Editors
Natalie Braber
Sandra Jansen
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56288-3
- Copyright Information The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
- Publisher Name Palgrave Macmillan, London
- eBook Packages Social Sciences Social Sciences (R0)
- Hardcover ISBN 978-1-137-56287-6
- Softcover ISBN 978-1-349-95393-6
- eBook ISBN 978-1-137-56288-3
- Edition Number 1
- Number of Pages XXII, 398
- Number of Illustrations 42 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour
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Topics
English
Sociolinguistics
Language Policy and Planning
Language and Literature
Historical Linguistics
Grammar
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Reviews
“Sociolinguistics in England is welcomed in the world of academia. … It is essential for a book such as this to take the audience from the beginning of the field to the future directions for research, and it is noteworthy that it has been able to achieve that and more.” (Prashneel Ravisan Goundar, Language in Society, Vol. 49 (3), 2020)
“As a scholar who teaches and researches English in an international setting, this volume was a welcome addition to the available resources, offering up-close and contemporary insight into the language I am supposed to be an expert on. The contributions to this volume offer precisely the sort of description that help us keep a fresh perspective on this rich language, especially in its region of initial incubation.” (Elizabeth Peterson, Cercles, cercles.com, March, 2019)