Our People's Language : Variation and change in the Lanng-ue of the Manila Lanngs.

This book pioneers the study of Lánng-uè, deeply embedded in Manila's Lanng community's culture. It approaches Lánng-uè not just as a language but as a vibrant social practice, highlighting its variability and complex social meanings (e.g., identity-marking). Over six years and with more than 150 participants, the monograph integrates contemporary, community-focused, and critical sociolinguistic frameworks to explore and document linguistic variation as well as change sigling attrition, challenging reductive academic views. Employing diverse methodologies-surveys, elicitation, interviews, computatiol modeling, and ethnography- the work offers a nuanced depiction of Lánng-uè's diversity. A decolonial stance is advocated, emphasizing the complex practices that define the language and its speakers' identity. It critiques the idea of a uniform linguistic standard, presenting Lánng-uè as shaped by local, diverse, and inclusive practices, urging a reevaluation of language ownership and authenticity. This monograph

is crucial for scholars in sociolinguistics, language variation, and contact linguistics, informing language revitalization efforts and enriching global discussions on linguistic diversity and discrimition. [Publisher's text]