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Kretzschmar, William A., Jr. – Language Variation and Change, 1996
Presents an objective quantitative analysis of separate dialect features from the "Linguistic Atlas of the Middle and South Atlantic States." Findings suggest that a mathematical modeling of areal variation of dialect features, combined with a reassessment of traditional notions of dialect, could contribute to knowledge of language and…
Descriptors: Dialect Studies, Language Classification, Language Research, Models
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Joseph, Brian D.; Wallace, Rex E. – Language Variation and Change, 1992
Social implications of phonological and morphological variation in Classical Latin is examined. Arguments for the social factor are instances of hypercorrection, private and domestic instances of certain datives and Augustus' use of rural "domos" for "domus." It is understood in terms of the model of urbanization. (35…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Dialect Studies, Foreign Countries, Language Research