New perspectives on how and why syntax varies between and within speakers, focusing on explaining theoretical backgrounds and methods.

What explains variation in human language? How are linguistic and social factors related? How do we examine possible semantic differences between variants? Thes

Variation studies is an increasingly popular area in linguistics, becoming embedded in curriculum design, conferences, and research. However, the field is at ri

The only book offering an overview of third-wave variation research and theory, which is an approach centered on social meaning.

Drawing on cutting-edge research, this book shows how tools from formal semantics can be used to formalize theories from sociolinguistics.