36.1181, Books: (Dia)Lects in the 21st Century: Wagner and Stange-Hundsdörfer (eds.) (2025)

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Date: 08-Apr-2025
From: Sebastian Nordhoff [sebastian.nordhoff at langsci-press.org]
Subject: (Dia)Lects in the 21st Century: Wagner and Stange-Hundsdörfer (eds.) (2025)


Title: (Dia)Lects in the 21st Century
Subtitle: Selected Papers from Methods in Dialectology XVII
Series Title: Language Variation
Publication Year: 2025

Publisher: Language Science Press
           http://langsci-press.org
Book URL: https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/447

Editor(s): Susanne Wagner, Ulrike Stange-Hundsdörfer

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Abstract:

This book offers an in-depth exploration of contemporary issues and
methodologies in the fields of dialectology and sociolinguistics.
Readers will find a diverse collection of studies that examine how
language varies and changes across different regions, communities, and
social contexts. The book covers a wide range of languages, including
German, English, Yiddish, Russian, and Japanese, providing a global
perspective on linguistic diversity.
Key themes include the use of modern data sources, such as social
media, to study language patterns and the impact of digital
communication on regional dialects. The book also addresses the
dynamics of language contact in expatriate communities, revealing how
speakers adapt and merge linguistic features from different dialects.
Several chapters focus on the evolution of dialectological research,
offering critiques and new approaches to studying regional language
variations. Readers will also encounter innovative methods, such as
cognitive geography, which uses mental representations of space to
understand dialect variation, and tone distance measures, which are
crucial for studying tonal languages.
Additionally, the book presents case studies on how non-experts
perceive and categorize dialects, providing insights into the public's
understanding of linguistic diversity. It also tackles challenges in
selecting dialect speakers for research, especially in urban
environments, where traditional criteria may no longer apply.
Overall, this book is a valuable resource for linguists, researchers,
and anyone interested in the complex and ever-changing landscape of
human language. It highlights the importance of adapting research
methods to keep pace with the evolving nature of language and offers
fresh perspectives on how we study and understand dialects and
language variation.

Linguistic Field(s): Typology

Written In: English (eng)



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