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Publication details [#55194]
Bell, Alan and Andy Gibson. 2011. Staging language: An introduction to the sociolinguistics of performance. Journal of Sociolinguistics 15 (5) : 555–572. 
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
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Place, Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Journal WWW
Annotation
This paper discusses how staged performances are generally linguistically stylized, pushing the boundaries of language creativity. They can activate purposeful sociolinguistic effects, disseminating novel forms and minister to language change.