Perceptual dialectology is the study of the thoughts, beliefs and attitudes that nonlinguists have about their dialect landscapes. The field foregrounds these perceptions which have been historically presumed to be of only peripheral significance in linguistic research. One of the most influential tools for studying the perceptions of nonlinguists has been the mental map task, in which participants are asked to indicate on a map where specific varieties of a language can be found, providing a label for each region delimited. This article examines the history of mental mapping in perceptual dialectology, explores recent advances in the collection, analysis and processing of such maps using Geographic Information Systems tools and other technological advancements, and provides insights about how these advances are allowing researchers to answer more questions about connections between language use, language perception, place, people and identities.

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心理图和感知方言学

感知方言学是对非语言学家关于其方言景观的思想，信念和态度的研究。该领域提出了这些观念，这些观念在历史上被认为在语言学研究中仅具有外围意义。研究非语言学家看法的最有影响力的工具之一是心理地图任务，其中要求参与者在地图上指出可以找到特定语言种类的语言，并为每个界定的区域提供标签。本文研究了感知方言中心理映射的历史，探讨了使用地理信息系统工具和其他技术进步在此类地图的收集，分析和处理方面的最新进展，