Pacific Northwest English Study
We study the history and evolution of the region's dialect, focusing on vowel system changes.
Welcome
Sociolinguistics is the subfield of linguistics that investigates the interrelationships between language and society. Lab members come from various departments on UW campus, whose research touches on various aspects of this theme, including: Linguistics, English, Anthropology, Communications, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and Women's Studies. Most members conduct fieldwork, either locally or at sites around the world.
Our regularly-scheduled meetings are called the Sociolinguistics Brown Bag. We typically meet around lunchtime every-other-week throughout the academic year to read and discuss articles, explore issues of current interest in sociolinguistic theory, learn about best practices in experimental procedures, discuss member research, practice conference presentations, and provide mutual support in our work.
