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William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97



He laid the foundation for sociolinguistics, and he showed that structures like class and race shaped speech as much as where someone lives.



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Author : Clay Risen

Publish date : 2024-12-25 20:28:56

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