Introduction. Phonétique, sociolinguistique, sociophonétique : histoires parallèles et croisements

Maria Candea (1) , Cyril Trimaille (2)

1 CLESTHIA - CLESTHIA - Langage, systèmes, discours - EA 7345
2 LIDILEM - LInguistique et DIdactique des Langues Étrangères et Maternelles

Is it possible to provide a clear and unambiguous definition for the expanding field of sociophonetics ? Starting from this question, this article introduces the respective contributions of phonetics and sociolinguistics and the role their interactions have played in the genesis and development of sociophonetic studies. Avenues of research that have traditionally received less attention are also highlighted. Particular attention is paid to the phonetic and/or sociolinguistic studies of French which have contributed to a description of French sound variability that incorporates social information. This introductory article brings together research from a wide range of studies on perception and social meaning of pronunciation variants in French.

Domaines: Linguistique

Maria Candea, Cyril Trimaille. Introduction. Phonétique, sociolinguistique, sociophonétique : histoires parallèles et croisements. Langage et Société, 2015, 151 (1), ⟨10.3917/ls.151.0007⟩. ⟨hal-01878817⟩