In this paper, we systematically explore lexicalized and non-lexicalized local syntactic features for the task of Native Language Identification (NLI). We investigate different types of feature representations in singleand cross-corpus settings, including two representations inspired by a variationist perspective on the choices made in the linguistic system. To combine the different models, we ...

We propose a hierarchical clustering approach designed to group linguistic features for supervised machine learning that is inspired by variationist linguistics. The method makes it possible to abstract away from the individual feature occurrences by grouping features together that behave alike with respect to the target class, thus providing a new, more general perspective on the data. On the ...

Most studies of language variation proceed from the geographic or social distribution of single elements (features), and find it difficult to proceed further. Data-driven dialectology, and more generally, data-driven variationist studies, begin instead from an aggregate view of language variation and reap immediate benefits in dealing with well-known exceptions in the distributions of single fe...

This research is entitled “The Value of Idiolect in Sociolinguistics Studies”; it an attempt at introducing the concept, scope and limits functions idiolect studies. The importance lies fact that up to now no specified scientific work has been done about Kurdish language, this despite mostly dealt with wrongly. divided into two chapters: first chapter dedicated presenting principles as related ...

Heritage language variation and change provides an opportunity to examine the interplay of contact-induced language-internal effects while extending variationist framework beyond monolingual speakers majority languages. Using data from Language Variation Change in Toronto Project, we illustrate this with a case study Tagalog (r), which varies between tap, trill, approximant variants. Nearly 300...

This article discusses the most pressing problems of sociolinguistics in works scientists —researchers language construction and situation Kazakhstan.