Intra-individual Variation in Language (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [Tilsm]) Hardcover ? September 21, 2021

ISBN 10: 3110742853 / ISBN 13: 9783110742855

Published by Walter de Gruyter, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Intra-individual Variation in Language (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [Tilsm]) Hardcover ? September 21, 2021
• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110742853
• ISBN 13: 9783110742855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This volume offers several empirical, methodological, and theoretical approaches to the study of observable variation within individuals on various linguistic levels. With a focus on German varieties, the chapters provide answers on the following questions (inter alia):
Which linguistic and extra-linguistic factors explain intra-individual variation? Is there observable intra-individual variation that cannot be explained by linguistic and extra-linguistic factors? Can group-level results be generalised to individual language usage and vice versa? Is intra-individual variation indicative of actual patterns of language change? How can intra-individual variation be examined in historical data?
Consequently, the various theoretical, methodological and empirical approaches in this volume offer a better understanding of the meaning of intra-individual variation for patterns of language development, language variation and change.
The inter- and transdisciplinary nature of the volume is an exciting new frontier, and the results of the studies in this book provide a wealth of new findings as well as challenges to some of the existing findings and assumptions regarding the nature of intra-individual variation.

About the Author

Alexander Werth, Augsburg, Germany; Lars Bülow, Vienna; Simone Pfenninger, Salzburg, both Austria; Markus Schiegg, Erlangen, Germany.