Sociolinguistic prompts in the 21 ^st century: Uniting past approaches and current directions

As technology (particularly smartphone and computer technology) has advanced, sociolinguistic methodology likewise adapted to include remote data collection. Remote methods range from approximating the traditional interview via synchronous video conferencing developing new for asynchronous self-recording (Boyd et al., 2015; Leeman 2020). In this paper, we take a close look at question prompts sent participants in an asynchronous, project (“MI Diaries”). We discuss how some of techniques initially developed obtaining styles in-person can be fruitfully context. Of styles, give particular focus Narratives Personal Experience (Labov & Waletzky, 1967), provide analysis theme, style, development encourage narratives participants. end with short discussion that have successfully elicited other speech are especially fruitful child