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My research focus falls in the area of sociolinguistics.

I am interested in linguistic variation and how that relates to the functions of language in marking identity, status, group solidarity and cultural values.

Some of the research projects I have conducted have explored social networks and the Northern Cities Chain Shift, attitudes to and perceptions of varieties of English, the imitation of dialects and perceptions of globalization.

* Read the UW Today article about the Seattle to Spokane mapping perceptions of English in Washington State project.

 * See the King 5 news story, Is there a Seattle accent? Betsy E. Evans
Globalization book cover
Globalization
The Key Concepts

Annabelle Mooney and Betsy Evans

Routledge 2007
University of Washington Department of Linguistics - A214 Padelford Hall, Box 354340 Seattle, WA 98195-4340 - evansbe@u.washington.edu