— Variation in Speech Communities
Linguistic variability in time, space, and society. Theoretical issues related to social and linguistic constraints in variation; issues and methods in the quantitative analysis of variation. Speech community, quantitative analytic methods, and the scope of sociolinguistic competence.
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Linguistic variability in time, space, and society. Theoretical issues related to social and linguistic constraints in variation; issues and methods in the quantitative analysis of variation. Speech community, quantitative analytic methods, and the scope of sociolinguistic competence. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027