Thinking Sociolinguistically: How to Plan, Conduct and Present Your Research Project

This is a practical guide to planning, conducting and presenting a sociolinguistic research project. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book begins with a brief review of what sociolinguists study and how they study it, before guiding students step-by-step through the research process. It presents a range of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods, including surveys, interviews and corpora, supported by examples from both published researchers and student projects. Drawing on the experiences of their own students, the authors provide supportive guidance on common areas of difficulty, such as framing questions, selecting participants and interpreting data. The final part shows you how to organise and write up your findings. Chapters are further enriched with hands-on activities and discussion questions.

This is an essential companion for budding sociolinguistic researchers with a desire to understand the linguistic landscapes around them and communicate their findings to others.

Author: Paul McPherron, Trudy Smoke
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 11/14/2018
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.38h x 7.17w x 0.52d
ISBN13: 9781137605979
ISBN10: 1137605979
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics | General

About the Author

Paul McPherron and Trudy Smoke are based at Hunter College, which is part of the larger City University of New York system. They have taught sociolinguistics for many years, and the book has been inspired by their experiences of guiding their own students through the research process.
Paul McPherron and Trudy Smoke are based at Hunter College, which is part of the larger City University of New York system. They have taught sociolinguistics for many years, and the book has been inspired by their experiences of guiding their own students through the research process.