Analyzing Linguistic Variation - Statistical Models and Methods

The book explains the theory and practice of using logistic regression for the description of language variation, including a comprehensive discussion of the Varbrul program used in sociolinguistics. Assuming no prior background in statistics, Paolillo explains the statistical foundation of logistic regression, using concrete examples of variation bearing on substantive issues in linguistics.

Riassunto

Assuming the reader has no background in statistics, this text explains the theory and practice of using logistic regression to describe language variation, including a discussion of the Varbrul programme used in sociolinguistics.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Paolillo, John C. Paolillo
• Editore: Centre for the Study of Language & Information
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.2001
• EAN: 9781575862767
• ISBN: 978-1-57586-276-7
• Pagine: 300
• Dimensioni: 16 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Peso: 369 g
• Serie: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes; CSLI Lecture Notes; Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes; Lecture Notes; CSLI Lecture Notes (CSLI- CHUP)
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata