A Tribute to Prof. William Labov from the Editorial Board of Journal of Chinese Linguistics
yc27713 Lin Nuoyi2024-12-20T20:57:57+08:00A Tribute to Prof. William Labov from the Editorial Board of Journal of Chinese Linguistic It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Professor William Labov, who passed away at 3:00 AM on December 17, 2024 (Eastern Time), at the age of 97. Widely regarded as the founder of the field of variationist sociolinguistics and one of the most influential figures in modern linguistics, Professor Labov’s academic career spanned nearly seventy years, and his contributions to the study and development of linguistics are immeasurable. His academic career spanned nearly seventy years, and his contributions to the study and development of linguistics are immeasurable. In particular, his groundbreaking