Living Language (eBook)

An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

Laura M. Ahearn (Autor)

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2011 | 1. Auflage
368 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-4443-4053-2 (ISBN)

Infos

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

Autor

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.

Inhalt

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Part I: Language: Some Basic Questions.

1. The Socially Charged Life of Language.

2. The Research Process in Linguistic Anthropology.

3. Language Acquisition and Socialization.

4. Language, Thought, and Culture.

Part II: Communities of Speakers, Hearers, Readers, and
Writers.

5. Communities of Language Users.

6. Multilingualism and Globalization.

7. Literacy Practices.

8. Performance, Performativity, and the Constitution of
Communities.

Part III: Language, Power, and Social
Differentiation.

9. Language and Gender.

10. Language, Race, and Ethnicity.

11. Language Death and Revitalization.

12. Conclusion: Language, Power, and Agency.

Notes.

References.

Index.

Rezensionen

"...Laura Ahearn's Living Language stands
out for its deft integration of disparate approaches to linguistic
anthropology, highlighting the field's rich range of
intellectual genealogies and contemporary innovations."

"This book is deserving of high praise for managing to
capture the field's nuance and complexity, while doing so in
a way that is accessible, timely, and of interest to both
specialists and non-specialists alike." (Journal of
Linguistic Anthropology, 5 December 2014)

"Overall, this reviewer finds the book balanced,
appreciable and well written." (Anthropological
Notebooks, 1 October 2012)

"In conclusion, we strongly recommend the book for both
undergraduate and graduate introductory courses. In conclusion, we
strongly recommend the book for both undergraduate and graduate
introductory courses." (Journal of the Royal
Anthropological Institute, 1 November 2012)
"It is a very useful as a library resource and for general readers,
as it is well organized, clearly written, and supported with both
classic and recent studies. Summing Up: Recommended. General and
undergraduate libraries." (Choice, 1 January 2012)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.3.2011
• Reihe/Serie: Primers in Anthropology
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Angewandte Linguistik • Anthropologie • Anthropology • Applied Linguistics • Linguistic Anthropology • Linguistics • Linguistik • Linguistische Anthropologie • Sprachwissenschaften
• ISBN-10: 1-4443-4053-0 / 1444340530
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4443-4053-2 / 9781444340532