William S. Labov

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Linguistic_Society_of_America_Award
gptkbp:born December 4, 1927
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Labov's_analysis_of_speech_communities
Labov's principle of linguistic change
Labov's work on dialectology
Labov's work on language and gender
Labov's work on language and social class
Labov's study of African American Vernacular English
Labov's work on the role of context in language use
Labov's analysis of language variation in urban settings
Labov's studies on the relationship between language and mental health
Labov's work on the role of language in shaping social norms
Labov's research on bilingualism
Labov's research on language and education
Labov's research on language and identity
Labov's research on phonetics
Labov's research on the social meaning of language
Labov's studies on language and technology
Labov's studies on language attitudes
Labov's studies on language change over time
Labov's studies on the evolution of dialects
Labov's work on language preservation
Labov's work on the New York City English dialect
Labov's research on the effects of language policy on communities
Labov's studies on the relationship between language and identity in immigrant communities
Labov's research on the impact of globalization on language
Labov's work on the role of language in social movements
Labov's work on the role of language in shaping public opinion
Labov's studies on the relationship between language and power
Labov's work on the intersection of language and culture
Labov's studies on the effects of social media on language
Labov's research on the impact of migration on language
Labov's research on the impact of language on social justice.
gptkbp:field linguistics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William S. Labov
gptkbp:inception 1960s
gptkbp:influenced sociolinguistics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Noam_Chomsky
gptkbp:known_for sociolinguistics
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work The Social Stratification of English in New York City
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:University
gptkbp:research_focus language variation and change
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Catherine_Labov
gptkbp:staff gptkb:William_Labov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Labov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5