Urban Matters: Current approaches in variationist sociolinguistics

The city is a complex socio-cultural structure that impacts urban society and communication. This volume discusses the characteristics and dynamics of urban language use, including contact, variation and change, identity, indexicality, and attitudes, as well as spatial factors such as mobility, urbanization/counterurbanization, and diffusion processes. It provides an update of 'first wave approaches of variationist sociolinguistics' and establishes a connection to 'third wave research' for readers from various fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 16 December 2021
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co

The city, a multifaceted socio-cultural entity, assumes a pivotal role in the realms of economics, administration, and culture. Its intricate structure is shaped by various factors, including a higher population density, an extensive infrastructure, and a greater social and cultural diversity compared to rural areas. These characteristics exert a profound influence on urban society and urban communication. In this context, the contributions to this volume explore the intricacies and dynamics of urban language use, delving into aspects such as contact, variation, change, identity, indexicality, attitudes, and spatial factors encompassing mobility, urbanization/counterurbanization, and diffusion processes. The collected articles serve as a comprehensive update on 'first wave approaches of variationist sociolinguistics,' while also establishing connections with 'third wave research' for readers from diverse fields, including sociolinguistics, variationist linguistics, and dialectology. The book offers a rich tapestry of modern methodological and conceptual ideas, accompanied by a wealth of novel findings. Moreover, it serves as a valuable reference work, seamlessly blending theoretical discussions with results from recent empirical studies.

Weight: 665g
ISBN-13: 9789027210135