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Stylistic variation in Hebrew reading tasks

Language Ecology, 2020
AbstractOne of the core assumptions of the sociolinguistic interview methodology is that read speech tasks may be used to elicit more standard variants from a speaker. This link between reading and standardness, however, is a socially constructed relationship that may differ across cultures.
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Some determinants of stylistic phonological variations

Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1968
An investigation was made of factors that influence the choice of alternate stylistic pronunciations of words in five categories, each category consisting of an SP (Spelling Pronunciation) alternant and a less formal NSP (Non-SP) alternate; e.g., for round, SP [rawnd] versus NSP [rawn]. Each S first read aloud words—16 in each category—from flash cards
David Iannucci, Lynn Liben, Moshe Anisfeld   +2 more
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L2 sociolinguistic perception of stylistic variation

2023
Abstract There is growing interest in using experimental perception tasks to study the sociolinguistic competence of second language learners. Previous studies on L2 attitudes and perception have largely focused on single linguistic variants presented in guises with limited social context.
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Stylistic variation and underlying structure

Journal of Linguistics, 1978
I. In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to stylistic variation in linguistic description. Variation which used to be described as ‘free’ has lately been described as fitting within identifiable linguistic and/or social parameters. I discern three trends.
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Some stylistic variations in scientific writing

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1978
AbstractThe work reported in this paper suggests that some of the syntactical and stylistic characteristics of scientific writing can be used to assess the degree of specialization of such writing. Two groups of articles, dealing with the same subjects but differing in degree of specialization, were compared.
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Stylistic Variation in Twitter Trolling

2018
Although Phillips and Milner (The ambivalent internet: mischief, oddity and antagonism online 2017) have emphasised that the term ‘troll’ and ‘trolling’ are vague and ethically problematic, due to the fact that they are used as catch-all terms for various behaviours, including more serious and criminal behaviours, resulting in the desensitisation of ...
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Stylistic variations in science lectures: Teaching vocabulary

English for Specific Purposes, 1994
Abstract This paper described an empirical study of vocabulary teaching in science lectures. Twenty lectures by native speaker geology lecturers to nonnative speaker students were transcribed, and 921 instances of vocabulary elaboration were found, showing an average frequency of occurrence of one elaboration per minute.
Jane Jackson, Linda Bilton
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Stylistic Variation in Spanish Phonology

1998
This dissertation is an investigation of phonological variation occurring as a function of stylistic choice in Spanish. The main variable processes include glide formation, vowel coalescence, vowel deletion, nasal and lateral place assimilation, nasal neutralization,continuancy assimilation, obstruent devoicing, voicing assimilation,and aspiration ...
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Old French Parataxis: Syntactic Variant or Stylistic Variation?

2012
The existence of paratactic constructions in Old French is a well-known fact, as in the following: Co sent Rollanto la veue ad perdue‘Roland feels (that) he has lost his sight’ (Chanson de Roland2297). These structures alternate with structures containing que: Co sent Rollant que s’espee li tolt‘Roland feels that his sword has been taken from him ...
Glikman, Julie, Verjans, Thomas
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Stylistics and Linguistic Variation in Poetry

Journal of English Linguistics, 2002
In this article, I focus on the use of linguistic variation in poetry and demonstrate the usefulness of stylistic analysis in investigating the nature and potential effects of such variation in a particular poem. The text I analyze in detail is “Poet for Our Times” by Carol Ann Duffy, which was first published in 1990.
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