Living language : an introduction to linguistic anthropology /: an introduction to linguistic anthropology. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Laura M. Ahearn.
• Other Names: Ahearn, Laura M, 1962-
• Contents: Part I: Language: Some basic questions. The socially charged life of language -- The research process in linguistic anthropology -- Language acquisition and socialization -- Language, thought, and culture -- Part II: Communities of speakers, hearers, readers, and writers. Communities of language users -- Multilingualism and globalization -- Literacy practices -- Performance, performativity, and the constitution of communities --Part III: Language, power, and social differentiation. Language and gender -- Language, race, and ethnicity -- Language death and revitalization -- Conclusion: Language, power, and agency.
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 348 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 306.44; Anthropological linguistics; Language and culture; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics; Anthropological linguistics; Language and culture; Antropologische linguïstiek; Kulturanthropologie; Sprache; Ethnolinguistik; Ethnolinguistik; Anthropological linguistics -- Introduction; Language and culture; Electronic books; Handboeken (vorm)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781444340563; 1444340565; 9781444340532; 1444340530; 9781444340549; 1444340549; 1283407345; 9781283407342
• Related ISBNs: 1405124407; 1405124415; 9781405124409; 9781405124416
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.