Revised and updated, the 2nd Edition of Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology presents an accessible introduction to the study of language in real–life social contexts around the world through the contemporary theory and practice of linguistic anthropology. Presents 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 Features a series of updates and revisions for this new edition, including an all–new chapter on forms of nonverbal language Provides a unifying synthesis of current research and considers future directions for the field INDICE: List of Figures .List of Tables .Preface .Acknowledgments .Part I Language: Some Basic Questions .1 The Socially Charged Life of Language .2 Gestures, Sign Languages, and Multimodality .3 The Research Process in Linguistic Anthropology .4 Language Acquisition and Socialization .5 Language, Thought, and Culture .Part II Communities of Speakers, Hearers, Readers, and Writers .6 Communities of Language Users .7 Multilingualism and Globalization .8 Literacy Practices .9 Performance, Performativity, and the Constitution of Communities .Part III Language, Power, and Social Differentiation .10 Language and Gender .11 Language, Race, and Ethnicity .12 Language Death and Revitalization .13 Conclusion: Language, Power, and Agency .Notes .References .Index
- ISBN: 978-1-119-06060-4
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 392
- Fecha Publicación: 05/12/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés