{"title":"James A. Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames A. Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e offers works that delve into the intricacies of language and its diverse structures. Readers can explore themes of variation and change within linguistic systems, presented with clarity and scholarly insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Walker's books provide thoughtful analysis and support a deeper understanding of linguistic complexity across different contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"variation-in-linguistic-systems-by-james-a-walker-9780415990677","title":"Variation in Linguistic Systems","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTying together work on a number of languages and linguistic varieties in different locales, this book provides students and researchers with a convenient, unified overview of variationist analysis in linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariation in Linguistic Systems\u003c\/i\u003e takes a theoretical and quantitative approach to the study of variation in language, focusing on the role of language-internal constraints on variation and the relation of linguistic variation to linguistic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt introduces the basic concepts of variationist linguistics and includes key discussions on language change, language contact, the different types of variation, multivariate analysis with GoldVarb, and variation in sound and grammatical systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an ideal textbook for an introductory course on variation, as well as a useful resource for scholars with some background in linguistics who are interested in the study of language variation and its relation to the wider field of linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608241029356,"sku":"9780415990677","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5bc30d95251b7bbe09caec255fbfc71a.jpg?v=1778201700"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-a-walker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}