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This lecture offers a general introduction to the discipline of sociolinguistics, with an overview of theory, methods, representatives and research. Extensive examples will serve to illustrate the various sociolinguistic variables and their realizations in a language context. We will also discuss new approaches such as corpus-based and web-based research, as well as potential influences of World Englishes or computer-mediated communication and the role of social variation in EFL. The lecture is ideal as an introduction to various possible research directions and careers in English linguistics.
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