Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026), Articles
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026)

A Comparative Analysis of Labov’s Sociolinguistic Studies (1963 – 1972)

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Published 2026-04-10
Munisa Nabiyeva
MA TESOL, Master’s degree student, Webster University in Tashkent
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Keywords

sociolinguistics, language variation, social identity, prestige, Labov studies

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Nabiyeva, M. (2026). A Comparative Analysis of Labov’s Sociolinguistic Studies (1963 – 1972). Journal of Pedagogical and Philological Research, 1(4), 33-36. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19499882
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Abstract

This article provides a comparative analysis of two influential sociolinguistic studies conducted by William Labov in 1963 and 1972. The first study focuses on the social motivation of sound change and highlights the role of local identity in language variation. The second study examines the relationship between pronunciation and social stratification. The findings confirm that language variation is systematic and socially meaningful.

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