Some theoretical and methodological issues for the study of linguistic variation in the higher levels of grammar

Authors

  • Raquel Meister Ko Freitag Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Keywords:

sociolinguistics, levels of analysis, semantic equivalence, theoretical interface.

Abstract

In this text, a discussion of theoretical-methodological problems concerning linguistic variation in higher grammatical levels is introduced and considerations are made about the implications deriving from the enlargement of the scope of analysis of variation beyond phonology.

Author Biography

Raquel Meister Ko Freitag, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Mestre e doutora em Linguística (Sociolinguística) pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Desde 2007, é professora adjunto da Universidade Federal de Sergipe, atuando no curso de Letras/campus Itabaiana e no Núcleo de Pós-Graduação em Letras. Tem pesquisado a relação entre freqüência de uso e a mudança linguística, especialmente a relação entre fatores internos e externos atuantes no processo.

Published

2009-12-30

How to Cite

Freitag, R. M. K. (2009). Some theoretical and methodological issues for the study of linguistic variation in the higher levels of grammar. MATRAGA - Journal Published by the Graduate Program in Letters at Rio De Janeiro State University (UERJ), 16(24). Retrieved from https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/matraga/article/view/27799