Dialectology and the Linguistic Atlas Project, part of the Elements in Sociolinguistics series, offers a comprehensive exploration of regional language variations and the groundbreaking Linguistic Atlas Project (LAP). Published in February 2025, this work by Allison Burkette provides readers with a foundational understanding of dialectology and its evolution. The book introduces the fascinating world of linguistic diversity and examines how people from different regions use varied vocabulary for everyday items. By showcasing the LAP’s extensive research and methodologies, Burkette demonstrates how this long-standing project has adapted to meet contemporary sociolinguistic needs, offering valuable insights into the geographic distribution of words, pronunciations, and grammatical constructions across North America.
