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An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
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Artikel-Nr:
9781444340549
Veröffentl:
2011
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
368
Autor:
Laura M. Ahearn
Serie:
Primers in Anthropology
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Accessible and clearly written, Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology introduces readers to the study of language in real-life social contexts around the world through the contemporary theory and practice of linguistic anthropology. A highly accessible introduction to the study of language in real-life social contexts around the world Combines classic studies on language and cutting-edge contemporary scholarship and assumes no prior knowledge in linguistics or anthropology Provides a unifying synthesis of current research and considers future directions for the field Covers key topics such as: language and gender, race, and ethnicity; language acquisition and socialization in children and adults; language death and revitalization; performance; language and thought; literacy practices; and multilingualism and globalization
Accessible and clearly written, Living Language: An Introductionto Linguistic Anthropology introduces readers to the study oflanguage in real-life social contexts around the world through thecontemporary theory and practice of linguistic anthropology.* A highly accessible introduction to the study of language inreal-life social contexts around the world* Combines classic studies on language and cutting-edgecontemporary scholarship and assumes no prior knowledge inlinguistics or anthropology* Provides a unifying synthesis of current research and considersfuture directions for the field* Covers key topics such as: language and gender, race, andethnicity; language acquisition and socialization in children andadults; language death and revitalization; performance; languageand thought; literacy practices; and multilingualism andglobalization
List of Figures.List of Tables.Preface.Acknowledgments.Part I: Language: Some Basic Questions.1. The Socially Charged Life of Language.2. The Research Process in Linguistic Anthropology.3. Language Acquisition and Socialization.4. Language, Thought, and Culture.Part II: Communities of Speakers, Hearers, Readers, andWriters.5. Communities of Language Users.6. Multilingualism and Globalization.7. Literacy Practices.8. Performance, Performativity, and the Constitution ofCommunities.Part III: Language, Power, and SocialDifferentiation.9. Language and Gender.10. Language, Race, and Ethnicity.11. Language Death and Revitalization.12. Conclusion: Language, Power, and Agency.Notes.References.Index.