Living Language. An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology. Laura Ahearn M.

• Тип: Текст PDF
• Автор: Laura M. Ahearn
• Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited(2018)
• ISBN: 9781444340532
• Страниц: 368
• Язык: Английский

• Жанры: Социология

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