Revisiting standardisation and variation
“Standardisation” and “variation” are very familiar terms from the sociolinguistics literature (Labov 1972; Haugen 1972; Trudgill 1974; Milroy 1987 among many). But the relationship between them may be much more complex than is often assumed. The papers in this volume together challenge the notion o...
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| Published in | E-rea : Revue d'etudes anglophones Vol. 15 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Laboratoire d’Études et de Recherche sur le Monde Anglophone
14.06.2018
Laboratoire d’Etudes et de Recherches sur le Monde Anglophone (LERMA) |
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| Summary: | “Standardisation” and “variation” are very familiar terms from the sociolinguistics literature (Labov 1972; Haugen 1972; Trudgill 1974; Milroy 1987 among many). But the relationship between them may be much more complex than is often assumed. The papers in this volume together challenge the notion of a simple opposition between the two concepts, by exploring aspects of English standardisation and variation in their interaction with social contexts. 1. The process of standardisation: creating ... |
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| ISSN: | 1638-1718 |
| DOI: | 10.4000/erea.6391 |