Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

Brand: Wiley-Blackwell

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UPC:
9781405124409
Binding:
Hardcover
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Publication Date:
5/6/2011
Author:
Laura M. Ahearn
Language:
english
Edition:
1
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Product Overview

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