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LING-L 441: FIELD METHODS IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS (3 credits)

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A practical introduction to sociolinguistic research, including methods of data collection and quantitative analysis. Experience in all stages of sociolinguistic research, culminating in an original research paper developed from field work. Typical topics include social variation among Bloomington natives, regional variation in the Midwest, gender differences among IU students, politeness strategies, and register differences associated with different settings.

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