Bücher der Reihe Studies in Language Variation and Change

Aimed at sociolinguists and researchers of child language acquisition, as well as psychologists and educationalists, this book analyses the development of dialect in preschool children, in interaction with their primary caregivers.

Bringing together a team of international scholars, this book provides new perspectives on how and why syntax varies between and within speakers, with a focus on explaining theoretical backgrounds and methods. It will be essential reading for academic researchers and graduate students with an interest in language variation and change.