Analysing Sociolinguistic Variation

Sali A. Tagliamonte (University of Toronto)

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Cambridge University Press
03 July 2025

Sociolinguistics; Research methods: general

Now in its second edition, this is an invaluable manual for teaching and learning variation analysis, the quantitative study of linguistic variation and change. Written by a leading scholar in the field with over thirty years of experience, it provides an insider's view of the methodology through practical, 'hands-on' advice, including straightforward instructions for conducting analyses using the R programming language, the new gold standard for analysis. It leads readers through each phase of a research study based on data gathered in sociocultural contexts, beginning with the selection and sampling of a data source, to hints on successful project design, interview techniques, data management, analysis and interpretation, with systematic procedures provided at each step of the process. This edition has been fully updated, with new insights and explanations in line with recent discoveries in the field, making it essential reading for anyone embarking on their own sociolinguistic research project.

By: Sali A. Tagliamonte (University of Toronto)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 649g
ISBN: 9781009403108
ISBN 10: 1009403109
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 03 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of figures; List of Tables; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Data collection; 3. The sociolinguistic interview; 4. Data handling; 5. The linguistic variable; 6. Formulating hypotheses/operationalising claims; 7. Why use statistics?; 8. Distributional analysis; 9. Exploratory modelling; 10. Mixed effects modelling; 11. Visualisation; 12. Reporting your results; 13. Finding the story; References; Index.

Sali A. Tagliamonte is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Toronto, a Canada Research Chair and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Her recent publications include Making Waves (2016) and Teen Talk (2016). She is also the editor of the book series, Studies in Language Variation and Change.