Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

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John Wiley & Sons, 21 մրտ, 2011 թ. - 368 էջ
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
 

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List of Figures
The Socially Charged Life of Language
The Research Process in Linguistic Anthropology
Language Acquisition and Socialization
Language Thought and Culture
Language Use Conclusion
Communities
Multilingualism and Globalization
Performance Performativity and theConstitution
Language and Gender
Language Death and Revitalization
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
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Literacy

Common terms and phrases

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Laura M. Ahearn is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University, USA. She is the author of Invitations to Love: Literacy, Love Letters, and Social Change in Nepal.

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