In recent work with Warren Maguire and Paul Heggarty, we have been exploring the possibilities for quantitative phonetic comparison of English accents. Currently, the ‘Sound Comparisons’ project (www.soundcomparisons.com) includes over 90 varieties of modern English. In some localities, up to three sub-varieties are also included to illustrate the potential of these techniques of comparison for...

While language competition models of diachronic language shift are increasingly sophisticated, drawing on sociolinguistic components like variable language prestige, distance from language centers and intermediate bilingual transitionary populations, in one significant way they fall short. They fail to consider contact-based outcomes resulting in mixed language practices, e.g. outcome scenarios...

The focus of this unique publication is on Ethiopian languages and linguistics. Not only major such as Amharic Oromo receive attention, but also lesser studied ones like Sezo Nuer are dealt with. Gurage languages, that often present a descriptive sociolinguistic puzzle to researchers, have received ample coverage. And for the first time in history linguistics, two chapters dedicated studies Sig...

This sociolinguistic study investigates the variation in pronunciation of variable (āʔ) variety Hatim, north-west Jordan. is studied relation to five factors: age, gender, education, outside contact and following linguistic environment. Data were collected via informal interviews. Sixty-four participants (30 males, 34 females) recorded spontaneously by researchers (duration=2227 minutes). Two v...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the translation greeting words in Indonesian Japanese, especially as a mark sociolect. resources used are novel Burung-Burung Manyar by Y.B Mangunwijaya and its translation, Arashi no Naka Manyaru Megumi Funachi. data identified much 176 but author only 48 data. theory from Harimurti Kridalaksana (1982) Sociolinguistic Sumarsono Paina Partana (2002). appr...

This research analyzes Betawi language users in the Jakarta area. The purpose of this study is to determine health vitality future, factors that can cause be endangered, and how solution maintain existence language. theory used sociolinguistic, supporting cultural sociology. method a qualitative quantity or mixed method. step combines two forms have existed before: quantitative, obtain more com...