Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Laura M. AhearnMar 2011
Sold by John Wiley & SonsAccessible 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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About the author
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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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
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Published on
Mar 21, 2011
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Pages
368
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ISBN
9781444340549
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Language
English
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Genres
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Historical & Comparative
Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social
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