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

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Book Title
Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Publication Date
2016-12-19
ISBN
1119060605
Subject Area
Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
Publication Name
Living Language : an Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Length
8.9 in
Subject
Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Publication Year
2016
Series
Primers in Anthropology Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Laura M. Ahearn
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Width
5.9 in
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1119060605
ISBN-13
9781119060604
eBay Product ID (ePID)
224477199

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
400 Pages
Publication Name
Living Language : an Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Subject
Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Type
Textbook
Author
Laura M. Ahearn
Subject Area
Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Primers in Anthropology Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
5.9 in

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Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2016-030969
Reviews
"Language is the very center of social interaction, the stuff out of which social relations are made. In Living Language , Laura Ahearn introduces us to a twenty-first-century linguistic anthropology, configured around a view of language as a material social activity, as something that people do, rather than as an abstract tool that they use. Living Language introduces a growing, vibrant area of study but also serves as an entryway for other social scientists into a rapidly changing field." - Bruce Mannehim , University of Michigan
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
306.44
Table Of Content
List of Figures vii List of Tables ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii Part I Language: Some Basic Questions 1 1 The Socially Charged Life of Language 3 2 Gestures, Sign Languages, and Multimodality 33 3 The Research Process in Linguistic Anthropology 52 4 Language Acquisition and Socialization 69 5 Language, Thought, and Culture 87 Part II Communities of Speakers, Hearers, Readers, and Writers 117 6 Communities of Language Users 119 7 Multilingualism and Globalization 136 8 Literacy Practices 156 9 Performance, Performativity, and the Constitution of Communities 176 Part III Language, Power, and Social Differentiation 201 10 Language and Gender 203 11 Language, Race, and Ethnicity 230 12 Language Death and Revitalization 255 13 Conclusion: Language, Power, and Agency 273 Notes 305 References 321 Index 355
Synopsis
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. Without oversimplifying key concepts and principles, Laura M. Ahearn continues to reveal the full richness and complexity of this important anthropological branch of study in a succinct and easily digestible manner. Topics covered include 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. This edition also features an all-new chapter focusing on multimodal communication including gestures, sign languages, and other forms of nonverbal language. While introducing readers to the fascinating field of linguistic anthropology, Ahearn accentuates the value of an ethnographically grounded approach to the study of language. This second edition of Living Language offers illuminating insights into the myriad ways language influences and shapes cultural norms and social interactions and its increasing relevance in the 21st-century globalized world., 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, 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.
LC Classification Number
P35.A38 2017

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