Sources of variation in the speech of African Americans: Perspectives from sociophonetics
Abstract African American Language (AAL) is one of the most researched varieties of
American English, yet key aspects of its development and spread remain under‐theorized …
American English, yet key aspects of its development and spread remain under‐theorized …
Sociolinguistically driven approaches for just natural language processing
SL Blodgett - 2021 - scholarworks.umass.edu
Natural language processing (NLP) systems are now ubiquitous. Yet the benefits of these
language technologies do not accrue evenly to all users, and indeed they can be harmful; …
language technologies do not accrue evenly to all users, and indeed they can be harmful; …
Advancements of phonetics in the 21st century: Theoretical issues in sociophonetics
Variation in speech has always been important to phonetic theory, but takes center stage in
the growing area of sociophonetics, which places the role of the social at the heart of the …
the growing area of sociophonetics, which places the role of the social at the heart of the …
Considering performance in the automated and manual coding of sociolinguistic variables: Lessons from variable (ING)
Impressionistic coding of sociolinguistic variables like English (ING), the alternation between
pronunciations like talkin'and talking, has been a central part of the analytic workflow in …
pronunciations like talkin'and talking, has been a central part of the analytic workflow in …
5. Demographic Change, Migration, and the African American Vowel System in Georgia
The theme of this volume is generational trends in language change, with an emphasis on
the Baby Boomer to Gen X transition as an important period of time. Many studies have …
the Baby Boomer to Gen X transition as an important period of time. Many studies have …
6. Mass Migration, Social Networks, and Generational Change: The Proliferation of ain't for didn't in Post-Migration Philadelphia
S Fisher - Publication of the American Dialect Society, 2024 - read.dukeupress.edu
Sociolinguistics has long demonstrated the importance of social networks on linguistic
stability as well as the spread of linguistic change (Milroy 1980; Labov 2001). Work within …
stability as well as the spread of linguistic change (Milroy 1980; Labov 2001). Work within …
Contextualizing/s/retraction: Sibilant variation and change in Washington DC African American Language
Recent work has demonstrated an ongoing change across varieties of English in
which/s/retracts before consonants, particularly before/tɹ/clusters (eg, Lawrence, 2000; …
which/s/retracts before consonants, particularly before/tɹ/clusters (eg, Lawrence, 2000; …
Language and Place
K Carmichael, PE Reed - Elements in Sociolinguistics, 2025 - cambridge.org
Place has been central to sociolinguistic research from the beginning. How speakers
conceptualize and orient to place can influence linguistic productions. Additionally, places …
conceptualize and orient to place can influence linguistic productions. Additionally, places …
Sociophonetics and speech rate and pause
T Kendall - The Routledge Handbook of Sociophonetics, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Speech rate and pause are aspects of prosody with great potential for sociophonetic
research. They are features that have been examined in diverse ways over the years, often …
research. They are features that have been examined in diverse ways over the years, often …
The Status of ain't in Philadelphia African American English
S Fisher - Language Variation and Change, 2022 - cambridge.org
This paper investigates use of ain't in a corpus of naturalistic speech from forty-two African-
American Philadelphians. Use of ain't in past/perfective contexts where it varies with didn't is …
American Philadelphians. Use of ain't in past/perfective contexts where it varies with didn't is …