A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology

A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology provides a series of in-depth explorations of key concepts and approaches by some of the scholars whose work constitutes the theoretical and methodological foundations of the contemporary study of language as culture. Provides a definitive overview of the field of linguistic anthropology, comprised of original contributions by leading scholars in the field Summarizes past and contemporary research across the field and is intended to spur students and scholars to pursue new paths in the coming decades Includes a comprehensive bibliography of over 2000 entries designed as a resource for anyone seeking a guide to the literature of linguistic anthropology

A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology provides a series of in-depth explorations of key concepts and approaches by some of the scholars whose work constitutes the theoretical and methodological foundations of the contemporary study of language as culture.* Provides a definitive overview of the field of linguistic anthropology, comprised of original contributions by leading scholars in the field* Summarizes past and contemporary research across the field and is intended to spur students and scholars to pursue new paths in the coming decades* Includes a comprehensive bibliography of over 2000 entries designed as a resource for anyone seeking a guide to the literature of linguistic anthropology

Synopsis of Contents.Preface.Acknowledgments.Notes on Contributors.Part I: Speech Communities, Contact, and Variation.1. Speech Community. (Marcyliena Morgan).2. Registers of Language. (Asif Agha).3. Language Contact And Contact Languages. (Paul B.Garrett).4. Codeswitching (Kathryn A. Woolard).5. Diversity, Hierarchy and Modernity in Pacific IslandCommunities. (Niko Besnier).6. The Value of Linguistic Diversity: Viewing Other WorldsThrough North American Indian Languages. (Marianne Mithun).7. Variation In Sign Languages. (Barbara Lemaster and LeilaMonaghan).Part II: The Performing of Language.8. Conversation as a Cultural Activity. (Elizabeth Keating andMaria Egbert).9. Gesture. (John B. Haviland).10. Participation. (Charles Goodwin and Marjorie HarnessGoodwin).11. Literacy Practices Across Learning Contexts. (PatriciaBaquedano-López). 12. Narrative Lessons.Elinor Ochs).13. Poetry. (Giorgio Banti and Francesco Giannattasio).14. Vocal Anthropology: From the Music of Language to theLanguage of Song. (Steven Feld, Aaron A. Fox, Thomas Porcello, andDavid Samuels).Part III: Achieving Subjectivities and IntersubjectivitiesThrough Language.15. Language Socialization. (Don Kulick and Bambi B.Schieffelin).16. Language And Identity. (Mary Bucholtz and Kira Hall).17. Misunderstanding. (Benjamin Bailey).18. Language And Madness. (James M. Wilce).19. Language And Religion. (Webb Keane).Part IV: The Power In Language.20. Agency In Language. (Alessandro Duranti).21. Language and Social Inequality. (Susan U. Philips).22. Language Ideologies (Paul V. Kroskrity).General Bibliography.Index.