Barbara Johnstone|Jennifer Andrus|Andrew E. Danielson
Mobility, Indexicality, and the Enregisterment of “Pittsburghese”
Carnegie Mellon University|Carnegie Mellon University|University of California, Berkeley
article explores sociolinguistic history us city basis historical research ethnography discourse analysis sociolinguistic interviews authors describe set linguistic features noticed used heard primarily markers socioeconomic class come linked increasingly place enregistered dialect called pittsburghese explain come authors draw semiotic concept orders indexicality suggest social geographical mobility latter half twentieth century played crucial role process model particularistic approach linguistic ideological change sensitive ideas language circulate media also life experiences particular speakers show understanding linguistic variation language attitudes stylized performance dialect enhanced exploring historical ideological processes make resources practices available