Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology - eBook

Name: Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology - eBook
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ISBN: 9781444340549

By: Laura M. Ahearn

Wiley-Blackwell / 2011 / ePub

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Title: Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology - eBook
By: Laura M. Ahearn
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781444340549
ISBN-13: 9781444340549
Stock No: WW22440EB

Publisher's Description

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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

Author Bio

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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.

Editorial Reviews

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“…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)