Anita Auer|Catharina Peersman|Simon Pickl|Gijsbert Rutten|Rik Vosters
Historical sociolinguistics: the field and its future
University of Lausanne|University of Sheffield|Leiden University|Vrije Universiteit Brussel
abstract article introduces new journal historical sociolinguistics situating developing field historical sociolinguistics landmark paper weinreich et al 1968 paid increased attention extralinguistic factors explanation language variation change served important basis gradual development expansion historical sociolinguistics separate subfield inquiry notably since influential work romaine 1982 article traces development field historical sociolinguistics considers basic principles assumptions including uniformitarian principle socalled bad data problem also overview provided directions recent research taken terms different types data used terms important approaches themes topics relevant many studies within field article concludes considerations necessarily multidisciplinary nature historical sociolinguistics invites authors various research traditions submit original research articles journal thus help development fascinating field historical sociolinguistics