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This new five-volume anthology of major works has been produced in
consultation with an editorial advisory board of distinguished
scholars. It brings together the key texts of language variation
and change to provide a comprehensive collection that represents
the field's development and showcases the diverse communities that
have been the subjects of investigation.
From its beginnings in the 1960s, sociolinguistics developed
several different subfields with distinct methods and interests:
the variationist tradition established by Labov, the
anthropological tradition of Hymes, interactional sociolinguistics
as developed by Gumperz, and the sociology of language represented
by the work of Fishman. All of these areas have seen a great deal
of growth in recent decades, and recent studies have led to a more
broadly inclusive view of sociolinguistics. Hence there is a need
for a handbook that will survey the main areas of the field, point
out the lacunae in our existing knowledge base, and provide
directions for future research. The Oxford Handbook of
Sociolinguistics will differ from existing work in four major
respects. First, it will emphasize new methodological developments,
particularly the convergence of linguistic anthropology and
variationist sociolinguistics. Second, it will include chapters on
sociolinguistic developments in areas of the world that have been
relatively neglected in the major journals. Third, its chapters are
written by contributors who have worked in a range of languages and
whose work addresses sociolinguistic issues in bi- and multilingual
contexts, i.e. the contexts in which a majority of the world's
population lives. Finally, it will include substantial material on
the rapidly growing study of sign language sociolinguistics.
Black ASL has long been recognized as a distinct variety of
American Sign Language based on abundant anecdotal evidence. The
Hidden Treasure of Black ASL, originally published in 2011,
presents the first sociohistorical and linguistic study of this
language variety. Based on the findings of the Black ASL Project,
which undertook this unprecedented research, Hidden Treasure
documents the stories and language of the African American Deaf
community. With links to online supplemental video content that
includes interviews with Black ASL users (formerly on DVD), this
volume is a groundbreaking scholarly contribution and a powerful
affirmation for Black Deaf people. This paperback edition includes
an updated foreword by Glenn B. Anderson, a new preface that
reflects on the impact of this research, and an expanded list of
references and resources on Black ASL. The supplemental video
content is available online at the Gallaudet University Press
YouTube Channel. Under Playlists, click "The Hidden Treasure of
Black ASL: Companion Video to the Book." As featured in the film
Signing Black in America: The Story of Black ASL, produced by The
Language and Life Project at North Carolina State University (Dr.
Walt Wolfram, Executive Producer). Look for it on PBS.
From its beginnings in the 1960s, sociolinguistics developed
several different subfields with distinct methods and interests:
the variationist tradition established by Labov, the
anthropological tradition of Hymes, interactional sociolinguistics
as developed by Gumperz, and the sociology of language represented
by the work of Fishman. All of these areas have seen a great deal
of growth in recent decades, and recent studies have led to a more
broadly inclusive view of sociolinguistics. Hence there is a need
for a handbook that will survey the main areas of the field, point
out the lacunae in our existing knowledge base, and provide
directions for future research.
The Oxford Handbook of Sociolinguistics will differ from existing
work in four major respects. First, it will emphasize new
methodological developments, particularly the convergence of
linguistic anthropology and variationist sociolinguistics. Second,
it will include chapters on sociolinguistic developments in areas
of the world that have been relatively neglected in the major
journals. Third, its chapters are written by contributors who have
worked in a range of languages and whose work addresses
sociolinguistic issues in bi- and multilingual contexts, i.e. the
contexts in which a majority of the world's population lives.
Finally, it will include substantial material on the rapidly
growing study of sign language sociolinguistics.
Why does human language vary from one person, or one group, to
another? In what ways does it vary? How do linguists go about
studying variation in, say, the sound system or the sentence
structure of a particular language? Why is the study of language
variation important outside the academic world, in say education,
the law, employment or housing? This book provides an overview of
these questions, bringing together a team of experts to survey key
areas within the study of language variation and language change.
Covering both the range of methods used to research variation in
language, and the applications of such research to a variety of
social contexts, it is essential reading for advanced students and
researchers in sociolinguistics, communication, linguistic
anthropology and applied linguistics.
Why does human language vary from one person, or one group, to
another? In what ways does it vary? How do linguists go about
studying variation in, say, the sound system or the sentence
structure of a particular language? Why is the study of language
variation important outside the academic world, in say education,
the law, employment or housing? This book provides an overview of
these questions, bringing together a team of experts to survey key
areas within the study of language variation and language change.
Covering both the range of methods used to research variation in
language, and the applications of such research to a variety of
social contexts, it is essential reading for advanced students and
researchers in sociolinguistics, communication, linguistic
anthropology and applied linguistics.
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