Data collection in sociolinguistics. by Christine Mallinson, Becky Childs, Gerard Van Herk : methods and applications. by Christine Mallinson, Becky Childs, Gerard Van Herk

This edited volume provides up-to-date, succinct, relevant, and informative discussion about methods of data collection in sociolinguistic research. It covers the main areas of research design, conducting research, and sharing data findings with longer chapters and shorter vignettes written by a range of top sociolinguists, both veteran and emerging scholars. Here is the one-stop, go-to guide for the numerous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods that are used in sociolinguistic research, ensuring that __Data Collection in Sociolinguistics__ will be not only useful in the classroom but also as a reference tool for active researchers. For more information, downloadable content, and teaching tools, visit sociolinguisticdatacollection.com This Edited Volume Provides Up-to-date, Succinct, Relevant, And Informative Discussion About Methods Of Data Collection In Sociolinguistic Research. It Covers The Main Areas Of Research Design, Conducting Research, And Sharing Data Findings With Longer Chapters And Shorter Vignettes Written By A Range Of Top Sociolinguists, Both Veteran And Emerging Scholars. Here Is The One-stop, Go-to Guide For The Numerous Quantitative, Qualitative, And Mixed Methods That Are Used In Sociolinguistic Research, Ensuring That Data Collection In Sociolinguistics Will Be Not Only Useful In The Classroom But Also As A Reference Tool For Active Researchers.--pub. Desc. Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I Research Design -- 1. Research Design / Christine Mallinson -- 2. Ways Of Observing: Studying The Interplay Of Social And Linguistic Variation / Barbara M. Horvath -- Vignette 2a Multidisciplinary Sociolinguistic Studies / Marcia Farr -- Vignette 2b How To Uncover Linguistic Variables / Walt Wolfram -- Vignette 2c How To Uncover Social Variables: A Focus On Clans / James N. Stanford -- Vignette 2d How To Uncover Social Variables: A Focus On Social Class / Rania Habib -- 3. Social Ethics For Sociolinguistics / Sara Trechter -- Vignette 3a Responsibility To Research Participants In Representation / Niko Besnier -- Vignette 3b Conducting Research With Vulnerable Populations / Stephen L. Mann -- Vignette 3c Ethical Dilemmas In The Use Of Public Documents / Susan Ehrlich -- Vignette 3d Real Ethical Issues In Virtual World Research / Randall Sadler -- Pt. Ii Generating New Data -- 4. Generating New Data / Becky Childs -- 5. Ethnographic Fieldwork / Erez Levon -- Vignette 5a Fieldwork In Immigrant Communities / Michol F. Hoffman -- Vignette 5b Fieldwork In Migrant And Diasporic Communities / Rajend Mesthrie -- Vignette 5c Fieldwork In Remnant Dialect Communities / Patricia Causey Nichols -- 6. Sociolinguistic Interview / Kara Becker -- Vignette 6a Cross-cultural Issues In Studying Endangered Indigenous Languages / D. Victoria Rau -- Vignette 6b Conducting Sociolinguistic Interviews In Deaf Communities / Ceil Lucas -- Vignette 6c Special Issues In Collecting Interview Data For Sign Language Projects / Joseph Hill -- Vignette 6d Other Interviewing Techniques In Sociolinguistics / Boyd Davis -- 7. Technology Of Conducting Sociolinguistic Interviews / Jennifer Nycz -- Vignette 7a Technological Challenges In Sociolinguistic Data Collection / Bartlomiej Plichta -- 8. Surveys: The Use Of Written Questionnaires In Sociolinguistics / Charles Boberg -- Vignette 8a Language Attitude Surveys: Speaker Evaluation Studies / Kathryn Campbell-kibler -- Vignette 8b Cultural Challenges In Online Survey Data Collection / Naomi S. Baron -- 9. Experiments / Cynthia G. Clopper -- Pt. Iii Working With And Preserving Existing Data -- 10. Working With And Preserving Existing Data / Gerard Van Herk -- 11. Written Data Sources / Edgar W. Schneider -- Vignette 11a Accessing The Vernacular In Written Documents / France Martineau -- Vignette 11b Adapting Existing Data Sources: Language And The Law / Philipp Sebastian Angermeyer -- Vignette 11c Advances In Sociolinguistic Transcription Methods / Alexandra D'arcy -- Vignette 11d Transcribing Video Data / Cecile B. Vigouroux -- 12. Data Preservation And Access / Tyler Kendall -- Vignette 12a Making Sociolinguistic Data Accessible / William A. Ketzschmar, Jr. -- Vignette 12b Establishing Corpora From Existing Data Sources / Mark Davies -- Vignette 12c Working With Unconventional Existing Data Sources / Karen P. Corrigan -- 13. Working With Performed Language: Movies, Television, And Music / Robin Queen -- Vignette 13a Working With Scripted Data: A Focus On African American English / Tracey L. Weldon -- Vignette 13b Working With Scripted Data: Variations Among Scripts, Texts, And Performances / Michael Adams -- 14. Online Data Collection / Jannis Androutsopoulos -- Pt. Iv Sharing Data And Findings -- 15. Sharing Data And Findings / Christine Mallinson -- 16. Community Activism: Turning Things Around / Arapera Ngaha -- 17. Sociolinguistic Engagement In Schools: Collecting And Sharing Data / Anne H. Charity Hudley -- Vignette 17a Beyond Lists Of Differences To Accurate Descriptions / Lisa Green -- Vignette 17b Linguistic Flexibility In Urban Zambian Schoolchildren / Robert Serpell -- Vignette 17c Engagement With Schools: Sharing Data And Findings / Donna Starks -- 18. Sociolinguistics In And For The Media / Jennifer Sclafani -- Vignette 18a Media Interest In Sociolinguistic Endeavors / Scott F. Kiesling -- Vignette 18b Sociolinguistics On Bbc Radio / Clive Upton -- Vignette 18c Media, Politics, And Semantic Change / Andrew D. Wong -- 19. Conclusion / Gerard Van Herk. Edited By Christine Mallinson, Becky Childs, And Gerard Van Herk. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.