William L. Leap

1.1k total citations
41 papers, 439 citations indexed

About

William L. Leap is a scholar working on Linguistics and Language, Language and Linguistics and Gender Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, William L. Leap has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 439 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Linguistics and Language, 12 papers in Language and Linguistics and 12 papers in Gender Studies. Recurrent topics in William L. Leap's work include Gender Studies in Language (11 papers), Multilingual Education and Policy (10 papers) and Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (8 papers). William L. Leap is often cited by papers focused on Gender Studies in Language (11 papers), Multilingual Education and Policy (10 papers) and Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (8 papers). William L. Leap collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Finland. William L. Leap's co-authors include Ellen Lewin, Heiko Motschenbacher, Ana Deumert, Rajend Mesthrie, Joan Swann, Robert St. Clair, Sarah M. Pike, Gilbert Herdt, Kathleen O’Connor and Francis P. Conant and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Annual Review of Anthropology and Metabolic Engineering.

In The Last Decade

William L. Leap

37 papers receiving 332 citations

Peers

William L. Leap
Stephanie Rudwick South Africa
Eyo Mensah Nigeria
Sidney A. Ribeau United States
Gregory Matoesian United States
Samuel Gyasi Obeng United States
Krista McQueeney United States
Eve Haque Canada
Mollie V. Blackburn United States
John Nguyet Erni Hong Kong
Carol L. Schmid United States
Stephanie Rudwick South Africa
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of William L. Leap

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Leap, William L.. (2019). Language Before Stonewall: Language, Sexuality, History. 1 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (2018). Language/sexuality/affect. 7(1). 1–4. 4 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (2012). American Indian English. University of Utah Press eBooks. 23 indexed citations
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Leap, William L., et al.. (2011). Language Matters: An Introduction. Journal of Homosexuality. 58(6-7). 709–718. 5 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (2011). Language, Gay Pornography, and Audience Reception. Journal of Homosexuality. 58(6-7). 932–952. 11 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (2010). Introducing the special issue. Gender and Language. 4(2). 179–185. 9 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (2010). Homophobia as Moral Geography. Gender and Language. 4(2). 187–220. 15 indexed citations
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Mesthrie, Rajend, Joan Swann, Ana Deumert, & William L. Leap. (2009). Introducing Sociolinguistics (2nd Edition). Open Research Online (The Open University). 32 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (2004). “Marriage,”“Family” and Same‐Sex Marriage. Anthropology News. 45(6). 22–22. 1 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (1998). Rethinking language and gender: recent steps toward a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered linguistics. World Englishes. 17(2). 191–192. 3 indexed citations
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Pike, Sarah M., Ellen Lewin, & William L. Leap. (1998). Out in the Field: Reflections of Gay and Lesbian Anthropologists. Journal of American Folklore. 111(439). 84–84. 10 indexed citations
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Lewin, Ellen & William L. Leap. (1996). Out in the field : reflections of lesbian and gay anthropolgists. University of Illinois Press eBooks. 38 indexed citations
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Leap, William L., et al.. (1996). Representation, Subjectivity and Ethics in Urban Gay Ethnography. City & Society. 8(1). 142–147. 3 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (1995). Beyond the lavender lexicon : authenticity, imagination, and appropriation in lesbian and gay languages. 57 indexed citations
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Leap, William L. & Kathleen O’Connor. (1993). Introduction: Applying Anthropology In HIV/AIDS Research. Practicing Anthropology. 15(4). 3–4. 1 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (1991). Aids, linguistics, and the study of non‐neutral discourse. The Journal of Sex Research. 28(2). 275–287. 9 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (1991). Pathways and Barriers to Indian Language Literacy-Building on the Northern Ute Reservation. Anthropology & Education Quarterly. 22(1). 21–41. 1 indexed citations
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Leap, William L.. (1989). Written Ute English: Texture, Construction, and Point of View.. 2 indexed citations
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Clair, Robert St. & William L. Leap. (1982). Language Renewal among American Indian Tribes: Issues, Problems, and Prospects.. Metabolic Engineering. 75. 181–191. 9 indexed citations

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