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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Linguistics
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| gptkbp:academic_advisor |
gptkb:William_S._Labov
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| gptkbp:advocated_for |
linguistic diversity
empirical research in linguistics the importance of context in language study the importance of context in language use the importance of social factors in language use |
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkb:American_Dialect_Society gptkb:Linguistic_Society_of_America gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania gptkb:Society_for_the_Study_of_the_Indigenous_Languages_of_the_Americas |
| gptkbp:argued_on |
for the recognition of linguistic rights
for the validity of non-standard dialects language is a social phenomenon that language reflects social identity that language reflects social structures the role of language in social identity the significance of linguistic diversity the validity of non-standard dialects |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Linguistic_Society_of_America_Award
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
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| gptkbp:born |
December 4, 1927
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:conducted |
sociolinguistic research
sociolinguistic interviews comparative studies of dialects field studies in urban settings field studies on language use interviews for data collection longitudinal studies of language change longitudinal studies on language use research on language and power dynamics research on language and social identity studies on language attitudes |
| gptkbp:conducted_fieldwork_in |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:Los_Angeles gptkb:Philadelphia gptkb:San_Francisco gptkb:Detroit |
| gptkbp:conducts_research_on |
gptkb:African_American_Vernacular_English
language variation New York City English language and social class |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
sociolinguistics
language policy language variation and change language policy discussions education in linguistics language and gender studies the field of language and gender research the understanding of dialectology the understanding of language change over time |
| gptkbp:contributes_to |
the understanding of dialectal variation
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Labov's study of African American Vernacular English
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| gptkbp:death_date |
Still alive
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
the Labovian model of language change
the concept of linguistic insecurity theory of language variation theory of linguistic change theory of linguistic variation |
| gptkbp:developed_methodology_for |
sociolinguistic interviews
quantitative analysis of language |
| gptkbp:developed_theory_of |
linguistic variation
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Michigan |
| gptkbp:field |
linguistics
sociolinguistics |
| gptkbp:has_collaborated_with |
other linguists on research projects
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| gptkbp:has_influenced |
language education policies
the field of applied linguistics |
| gptkbp:has_performed_at |
field studies on dialects
quantitative studies in linguistics |
| gptkbp:has_publications |
numerous articles and books on language
|
| gptkbp:has_written |
language and culture
language and power language and education language and social justice language and community the impact of social networks on language |
| gptkbp:highlights |
the importance of linguistic diversity
the role of community in language use the role of power dynamics in language use the significance of local dialects |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Labov
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| gptkbp:importance |
community in language studies
context in language use social factors in language variation |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:language
language documentation language policy linguistic anthropology sociolinguistic research language teaching methodologies sociolinguistics research sociolinguistic theory educational approaches to language teaching language policy and education sociolinguistic research methodologies the field of applied linguistics |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Noam_Chomsky
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| gptkbp:inspired |
dialect studies
sociolinguistic research future generations of linguists |
| gptkbp:introduced |
the concept of linguistic insecurity
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| gptkbp:investigates |
the social meaning of linguistic features
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| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:the_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
language variation
speech patterns New York City English social factors in language use dialect differences the role of language in social interaction code-switching phenomena speech patterns across different demographics speech patterns in different communities speech patterns in different social classes the effects of social networks on language the evolution of slang the role of gender in language use the role of social networks in language the use of code-switching in bilingual communities the use of language in different social contexts the use of politeness strategies in conversation the use of slang in different age groups the use of vernacular speech |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the Labovian paradigm
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
sociolinguistic literature
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| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
the relationship between language and power
the role of language in identity formation speech patterns in different social classes the effects of age on language change the effects of migration on language change the impact of social class on language the impact of technology on language use the relationship between language and ethnicity the relationship between language and identity the relationship between language and social class the role of language in community building the use of language in urban settings |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
language and identity
social factors in language use gender and language the relationship between language and power the concept of linguistic relativity age and language ethnicity and language gender differences in language the impact of education on language use the intersection of language and culture the intersection of language and gender identity the intersection of language and race the intersection of language and sexuality the relationship between language and gender roles the relationship between language and identity the role of language in social mobility |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
documentaries about language.
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| gptkbp:is_focused_on |
language variation
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| gptkbp:is_found_in |
language attitudes affect language change
that language attitudes can influence language use that language can be a marker of social class that language can be a tool for empowerment. that language can reinforce gender stereotypes that language can signal group membership that language change is often led by women that language reflects social hierarchies that women often lead linguistic change that women tend to use more standard language forms that men often use more non-standard forms than women |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
sociolinguistics
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
sociolinguistics
his work on language attitudes and perception the concept of language change over time the concept of linguistic insecurity the concept of style shifting his contributions to the study of language and society |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
dialectal differences
linguistic indicators of social class |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
his empirical research methods
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:African_American_Vernacular_English
language change language and identity social class and language the effects of age on language variation the effects of prestige on language use the effects of social media on language the effects of social media on language change the effects of urbanization on language the impact of globalization on language use the impact of globalization on language. the impact of migration on language the impact of technology on language the influence of prestige on language use the role of language in cultural identity the role of language in social mobility the role of language in socialization the dynamics of language in multilingual communities |
| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
gptkb:Columbia_University
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| gptkbp:key_figures |
the development of sociophonetics
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| gptkbp:known_for |
sociolinguistics
dialectology Labov's principle of linguistic change |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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| gptkbp:notable_speakers |
linguistic conferences
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Atlas_of_North_American_English
The Social Stratification of English in New York City Language in the Inner City Principles of Linguistic Change Sociolinguistic Patterns |
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
the concept of 'linguistic insecurity'
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| gptkbp:published |
Language Variation and Change
The Social Stratification of English in New York City Language and Gender: A Reader Language in the Inner City Principles of Linguistic Change Sociolinguistic Patterns The Labovian Approach to Sociolinguistics The Sociolinguistic Study of Language and Gender |
| gptkbp:received |
numerous awards for his work
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| gptkbp:research |
quantitative analysis
fieldwork participant observation sociolinguistic interviews |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
dialectology
language and identity language variation and change language and social class language and ethnicity |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Elisabeth Labov
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| gptkbp:utilized |
quantitative methods in linguistics
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| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
the field of sociolinguistics
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| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
the study of language in context
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| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:Linguistic_Society_of_America_Award
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Harry_Chomsky
gptkb:Linguistic_Society_of_America_Award |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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