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Chapter 13: Sociolinguistics

  • Alexander Bergs
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Volume 3 Middle English
Ein Kapitel aus dem Buch Volume 3 Middle English

Abstract

This chapter describes and discusses the state-of-the-art in historical sociolinguistics, particularly when applied to Middle English. It suggests that all three domains of modern sociolinguistics, i.e. correlational and interactional sociolinguistics and the sociology of language, can be fruitfully employed in the study of Middle English, despite the fact that the Middle English period can indeed be very challenging with respect to language internal and external data. However, contrary to Labov’s claim that historical sociolinguistics is the art of making best use of bad data, it is shown that sociolinguistic studies in Middle English (and other periods) can also provide perspectives which ideally complement findings for Present-day English. In particular, the study of linguistic innovation, actuation, and diffusion across individual speakers’ lifetimes and across generations provides valuable new insights.

Abstract

This chapter describes and discusses the state-of-the-art in historical sociolinguistics, particularly when applied to Middle English. It suggests that all three domains of modern sociolinguistics, i.e. correlational and interactional sociolinguistics and the sociology of language, can be fruitfully employed in the study of Middle English, despite the fact that the Middle English period can indeed be very challenging with respect to language internal and external data. However, contrary to Labov’s claim that historical sociolinguistics is the art of making best use of bad data, it is shown that sociolinguistic studies in Middle English (and other periods) can also provide perspectives which ideally complement findings for Present-day English. In particular, the study of linguistic innovation, actuation, and diffusion across individual speakers’ lifetimes and across generations provides valuable new insights.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Table of Contents V
  3. Abbreviations VII
  4. Chapter 1: Introduction 1
  5. Chapter 2: Middle English: Overview 8
  6. Chapter 3: Phonology 29
  7. Chapter 4: Morphology 50
  8. Chapter 5: Syntax 76
  9. Chapter 6: Semantics and Lexicon 96
  10. Chapter 7: Pragmatics and Discourse 116
  11. Chapter 8: Dialects 134
  12. Chapter 9: Language Contact: Multilingualism 165
  13. Chapter 10: Language Contact: French 184
  14. Chapter 11: Standardization 205
  15. Chapter 12: Middle English Creolization 224
  16. Chapter 13: Sociolinguistics 239
  17. Chapter 14: Literary Language 261
  18. Chapter 15: The Language of Chaucer 292
  19. Index 307
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110525328-013

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Table of Contents V
  3. Abbreviations VII
  4. Chapter 1: Introduction 1
  5. Chapter 2: Middle English: Overview 8
  6. Chapter 3: Phonology 29
  7. Chapter 4: Morphology 50
  8. Chapter 5: Syntax 76
  9. Chapter 6: Semantics and Lexicon 96
  10. Chapter 7: Pragmatics and Discourse 116
  11. Chapter 8: Dialects 134
  12. Chapter 9: Language Contact: Multilingualism 165
  13. Chapter 10: Language Contact: French 184
  14. Chapter 11: Standardization 205
  15. Chapter 12: Middle English Creolization 224
  16. Chapter 13: Sociolinguistics 239
  17. Chapter 14: Literary Language 261
  18. Chapter 15: The Language of Chaucer 292
  19. Index 307
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