Intra-individual Variation in Language: 363 (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM], 363) - Hardcover

Book 335 of 360: Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM]

Bülow; Lars; Pfenninger; Simone E.; Schiegg; Markus; Werth; Alexander

 
9783110742855: Intra-individual Variation in Language: 363 (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM], 363)

Synopsis

This volume offers several empirical, methodological, and theoretical approaches to the study of observable variation within individuals on various linguistic levels. With a focus on German varieties, the chapters provide answers on the following questions (inter alia):
Which linguistic and extra-linguistic factors explain intra-individual variation? Is there observable intra-individual variation that cannot be explained by linguistic and extra-linguistic factors? Can group-level results be generalised to individual language usage and vice versa? Is intra-individual variation indicative of actual patterns of language change? How can intra-individual variation be examined in historical data?
Consequently, the various theoretical, methodological and empirical approaches in this volume offer a better understanding of the meaning of intra-individual variation for patterns of language development, language variation and change.
The inter- and transdisciplinary nature of the volume is an exciting new frontier, and the results of the studies in this book provide a wealth of new findings as well as challenges to some of the existing findings and assumptions regarding the nature of intra-individual variation.

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About the Author

Alexander Werth, Augsburg, Germany; Lars Bülow, Vienna; Simone Pfenninger, Salzburg, both Austria; Markus Schiegg, Erlangen, Germany.

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