An accessible, user-friendly guide to the variety of different
experimental methods used in sociolinguistics, Experimental Research
Methods in Sociolinguistics walks students through the "how-to" of
experimental methods used to investigate variation in both speech
production and perception. Focusing squarely on practice and
application, it takes the reader from defining a research question, to
choosing an appropriate framework, to completing a research project.
Featuring a companion website with information on experiment-friendly
software, sample experiments and suggestions for work to undertake, the
book also covers:
-Ethical concerns
-How to measure production and perception
-How to construct and use corpora