William Labov
December 4, 1927 - December 17, 2024
General Information
Bio
William Labov (1927-2024) Linguist. William Labov was born in Rutherford, New Jersey, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Full Name
William David Labov
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1927
Birth
William David Labov was born in Rutherford, New Jersey, on December 4, 1927.
1961-1964
Other Life Event
New York County: Mr. Labov studied at Columbia University beginning in 1961 and received his doctorate there in 1964.
1964-1970
Other Life Event
New York County: Mr. Labov was an assistant professor of linguistics at Columbia University from 1964 to 1970.
1966
Literary Work
The Social Stratification of English in New York City
Center for Applied Linguistics
0872811492 / 9780872811492
Nonfiction.
Center for Applied Linguistics
0872811492 / 9780872811492
Nonfiction.
1969
Literary Work
The Study of Nonstandard English
National Council of Teachers
0814148492 / 978-0814148495
Nonfiction.
National Council of Teachers
0814148492 / 978-0814148495
Nonfiction.
1971
Other Life Event
New York County: Mr. Labov taught at Columbia University until 1971.
1972
Literary Work
Sociolinguistic Patterns
University of Pennsylvania Press
0812276574 / 978-0812276572
Nonfiction.
University of Pennsylvania Press
0812276574 / 978-0812276572
Nonfiction.
1994
Literary Work
Principles of Linguistic Change, vol. I Internal Factors
Blackwell Publishers
0631179143 / 978-0631179146
Nonfiction.
Blackwell Publishers
0631179143 / 978-0631179146
Nonfiction.
2001
Literary Work
Principles of Linguistic Change, vol. II Social Factors
Wiley-Blackwell
0631179151 / 978-0631179153
Nonfiction.
Wiley-Blackwell
0631179151 / 978-0631179153
Nonfiction.
1973
Literary Work
Language in the Inner City: Studies in Black English Vernacular
University of Pennsylvania Press
0812276582 / 978-0812276589
Nonfiction.
University of Pennsylvania Press
0812276582 / 978-0812276589
Nonfiction.
2005
Literary Work
The Atlas of North American English: Phonetics, Phonology and Sound Change
Mouton de Gruyter; Book and CD ROM edition
3110167468 / 978-3110167467
Nonfiction written with Sharon Ash and Charles Boberg.
Mouton de Gruyter; Book and CD ROM edition
3110167468 / 978-3110167467
Nonfiction written with Sharon Ash and Charles Boberg.
2010
Literary Work
Principles of Linguistic Change, vol.III Cognitive and Cultural factors
Wiley-Blackwell
140511214X / 978-1405112147
Nonfiction.
Wiley-Blackwell
140511214X / 978-1405112147
Nonfiction.
2014
Literary Work
Dialect Diversity in America: The Politics of Language Change
University of Virginia Press
0813935881 / 978-0813935881
Nonfiction.
University of Virginia Press
0813935881 / 978-0813935881
Nonfiction.
2023
Literary Work
Conversations with Strangers
Cambridge University Press
100934093X / 978-1009340939
Nonfiction written with Gillian Sankoff.
Cambridge University Press
100934093X / 978-1009340939
Nonfiction written with Gillian Sankoff.
2024
Death
William Labov died at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 17, 2024.
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