Intra-individual Variation in Language

This Volume Offers Several Empirical, Methodological, And Theoretical Approaches To The Study Of Observable Variation Within Individuals On Various Linguistic Levels. With A Focus On German Varieties, The Chapters Provide Answers On The Following Questions (inter Alia): Which Linguistic And Extra-linguistic Factors Explain Intra-individual Variation? Is There Observable Intra-individual Variation That Cannot Be Explained By Linguistic And Extra-linguistic Factors? Can Group-level Results Be Generalised To Individual Language Usage And Vice Versa? Is Intra-individual Variation Indicative Of Actual Patterns Of Language Change? How Can Intra-individual Variation Be Examined In Historical Data? Consequently, The Various Theoretical, Methodological And Empirical Approaches In This Volume Offer A Better Understanding Of The Meaning Of Intra-individual Variation For Patterns Of Language Development, Language Variation And Change. The Inter- And Transdisciplinary Nature Of The Volume Is An Exciting New Frontier, And The Results Of The Studies In This Book Provide A Wealth Of New Findings As Well As Challenges To Some Of The Existing Findings And Assumptions Regarding The Nature Of Intra-individual Variation.