„This book is an invaluable aid for student researcherseager to produce high-quality, impactful sociolinguistic research. The editors of this volume have met their goal of providing thestudent with the theoretical framework, historical background, andmethodological tools required to execute an array of differentresearch endeavors within the field.“ (LINGUISTList, 8 December 2014)
„Short and highly focused chapters written bypractitioners of sociolinguistics all over the world give this booka snappy feel. Each chapter is highly practical, even down tooffering suggested project topics, and by including boxedhighlights and flow charts this volume is likely to be widely usedfor teaching and (I bet) for structuring advancedresearch.“
Miriam Meyerhoff, University of Auckland
„Research Methods in Sociolinguistics is a remarkablycomprehensive and useful compendium of current methods in thefield, ranging from the conception and establishment of a researchproject to the collection, processing, and presentation of data. Aforward-looking, benchmark collection founded solidly in thetraditions of the field!“
Walt Wolfram, North Carolina State University
„This volume is like having the wisdom of Sociolinguisticsat your fingertips. Whether you want to go to the field or thelibrary, analyze words or interactions, study languages, dialectsor sociolects, chart, map or quantify, this is the go-to book forthe 21st century.“
Sali A. Tagliamonte, University of Toronto