Dave Mandl on Nostr: R.I.P. one of my absolute heroes, William Labov. Labov was probably the greatest ...
R.I.P. one of my absolute heroes, William Labov. Labov was probably the greatest sociolinguist ever, a pioneer in techniques for studying accents and also New York accents specifically, as well as BVE (Black Vernacular English). #sociolinguistics #linguistics
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