But unlike European countries, America has never finished a map of the United States, only the eastern United States is covered and a few spots here and there.
However, research in the years that followed found that in many of its important features, African American Vernacular English was becoming not less,… - William Labov
However, research in the years that followed found that in many of its important features, African American Vernacular English was becoming not less,…
- William Labov
I have resisted the term sociolinguistics for many years, since it implies that there can be a successful linguistic theory or practice which is not … - William Labov
I have resisted the term sociolinguistics for many years, since it implies that there can be a successful linguistic theory or practice which is not …
I am now completing research supported by NSF and NEH that is mapping changes in the English language through all of North America, for both mainstre… - William Labov
I am now completing research supported by NSF and NEH that is mapping changes in the English language through all of North America, for both mainstre…
But unlike European countries, America has never finished a map of the United States, only the eastern United States is covered and a few spots here … - William Labov
But unlike European countries, America has never finished a map of the United States, only the eastern United States is covered and a few spots here …
We focus upon pairs of words very often which are the same in some areas and different in other areas. - William Labov
We focus upon pairs of words very often which are the same in some areas and different in other areas.
It appears that the present-day form of African American English is not the inheritance of the period of slavery, but the creation of the second half… - William Labov
It appears that the present-day form of African American English is not the inheritance of the period of slavery, but the creation of the second half…
This African American Vernacular English shares most of its grammar and vocabulary with other dialects of English. But it is distinct in many ways, a… - William Labov
This African American Vernacular English shares most of its grammar and vocabulary with other dialects of English. But it is distinct in many ways, a…
An important aspect of the current situation is the strong social reaction against suggestions that the home language of African American children be… - William Labov
An important aspect of the current situation is the strong social reaction against suggestions that the home language of African American children be…
Well, American dialects have been studied for a hundred years or so. - William Labov
Well, American dialects have been studied for a hundred years or so.
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