**** Labov's contributions to sociolinguistics and creole studies

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VARIATION <[LINK]>

Labov is most well known for his research on variation in

the usage of features within well-defined communities.

THEORY <[LINK]>

Labov is critical of structuralist theory's failure to

account for the facts of language as spoken.

SPEECH COMMUNITY <[LINK]>

Labov uses sets of variable features as the criteria for

defining his speech communities.

LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY <[LINK]>

Labov's construct of the relationship between language and

society is compared to Hymes' position.

CREOLE STUDIES <[LINK]>

His influence and contributions