Reflecting a multitude of developments in the study of language change and variation over the last ten years, this extensively updated second edition features a

In line with the overall perspective of the Handbook series, the focus of Vol.9 is on language-related problems arising in the context of linguistic diversity a

This volume brings together research on panel studies with the aim of providing a coherent empirical and theoretical knowledge-base for examining the impact of

New perspectives on how and why syntax varies between and within speakers, focusing on explaining theoretical backgrounds and methods.

This volume explores the linguistic complexities and critical issues of the Midland dialect area of the USA, and contains a unique data-based set of investigati