Linguistics And Anthropology

Author : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997-09-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521449936

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Linguistic Anthropology by Alessandro Duranti Pdf

Alessandro Duranti introduces linguistic anthropology as an interdisciplinary field which studies language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practice. The theories and methods of linguistic anthropology are introduced through a discussion of linguistic diversity, grammar in use, the role of speaking in social interaction, the organisation and meaning of conversational structures, and the notion of participation as a unit of analysis. Linguistic Anthropology will appeal to undergraduate and graduate students.

Author : Peter K. Austin,Julia Sallabank
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781139500838

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The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages by Peter K. Austin,Julia Sallabank Pdf

It is generally agreed that about 7,000 languages are spoken across the world today and at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of this century. This state-of-the-art Handbook examines the reasons behind this dramatic loss of linguistic diversity, why it matters, and what can be done to document and support endangered languages. The volume is relevant not only to researchers in language endangerment, language shift and language death, but to anyone interested in the languages and cultures of the world. It is accessible both to specialists and non-specialists: researchers will find cutting-edge contributions from acknowledged experts in their fields, while students, activists and other interested readers will find a wealth of readable yet thorough and up-to-date information.

Author : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470997260

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A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology by Alessandro Duranti Pdf

A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology provides a series of in-depth explorations of key concepts and approaches by some of the scholars whose work constitutes the theoretical and methodological foundations of the contemporary study of language as culture. Provides a definitive overview of the field of linguistic anthropology, comprised of original contributions by leading scholars in the field Summarizes past and contemporary research across the field and is intended to spur students and scholars to pursue new paths in the coming decades Includes a comprehensive bibliography of over 2000 entries designed as a resource for anyone seeking a guide to the literature of linguistic anthropology

Author : Laura M. Ahearn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119060666

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Living Language by Laura M. Ahearn Pdf

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

Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher : Canadian Scholars Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : IND:30000092777576

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A Basic Course in Anthropological Linguistics by Marcel Danesi Pdf

Language can be studied from several angles. The one that focuses on the relation between language, thought, and culture is known as anthropological linguistics (AL). This text constitutes a basic introduction to the subject matter and techniques of AL. Traditionally, anthropological linguists have aimed to document and study the languages of indigenous cultures, especially North American ones. Today, however, the purview of this exciting science has been extended considerably to encompass the study of language as a general cultural phenomenon, and to determine genealogical relations among languages, so as to recreate ancient cultures through them. The overall objective of A Basic Course in Anthropological Linguistics is to show how the technical methodology of linguistic analysis can help students gain a deeper understanding of language as a strategy for classifying the world. The text's underlying premise is that the distinction between language and knowledge is hardly ever clear-cut. Indeed, the two enter into a constant synergy - a synergy that defines the human condition.

Author : Kamal K. Misra
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Anthropological linguistics
ISBN : 8170228190

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Textbook of Anthropological Linguistics by Kamal K. Misra Pdf

Author : Anita Sujoldzic
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848262256

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Linguistic Anthropology by Anita Sujoldzic Pdf

Linguistic Anthropology theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Social Sciences and Humanities in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Linguistic anthropology is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of language from an anthropological perspective. This means that, over the years, linguistic anthropologists have regarded language as a sophisticated sign system that contributes to the constitution of society and the reproduction of specific cultural practices. In addition to being a powerful tool for exchanging information, language has been shown to play a crucial role in the classification of experience, the identification of people, things, ideas, and emotions, the recounting of the past and the imagining of the future that is so critical for joint activities and problem solving. The Theme on Linguistic Anthropology discusses essential aspects such as History of Linguistic Anthropology; Language Socialization; Languages in Contact; Comparative and Historical Linguistics; Language and Culture; Social Use of Language (Sociolinguistics); Language and Gender; Multilingualism and Language Planning; Language and Education; Non-Human Primates and Communication; Ape Language Studies; Language, Cognition and Thought; Language Shift and Maintenance; Gesture as Cultural and Linguistic Practice; Linguistic Relativity and Spatial Language; Documenting Endangered Languages and Maintaining Language Diversity. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Author : N. J. Enfield,Paul Kockelman,Jack Sidnell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1009014617

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The Cambridge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology by N. J. Enfield,Paul Kockelman,Jack Sidnell Pdf

The field of linguistic anthropology looks at human uniqueness and diversity through the lens of language, our species' special combination of art and instinct. Human language both shapes, and is shaped by, our minds, societies, and cultural worlds. This state-of-the-field survey covers a wide range of topics, approaches and theories, such as the nature and function of language systems, the relationship between language and social interaction, and the place of language in the social life of communities. Promoting a broad vision of the subject, spanning a range of disciplines from linguistics to biology, from psychology to sociology and philosophy, this authoritative handbook is an essential reference guide for students and researchers working on language and culture across the social sciences.

Author : Svenja Völkel,Nico Nassenstein
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110726626

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Approaches to Language and Culture by Svenja Völkel,Nico Nassenstein Pdf

This book provides an overview of approaches to language and culture, and it outlines the broad interdisciplinary field of anthropological linguistics and linguistic anthropology. It identifies current and future directions of research, including language socialization, language reclamation, speech styles and genres, language ideology, verbal taboo, social indexicality, emotion, time, and many more. Furthermore, it offers areal perspectives on the study of language in cultural contexts (namely Africa, the Americas, Australia and Oceania, Mainland Southeast Asia, and Europe), and it lays the foundation for future developments within the field. In this way, the book bridges the disciplines of cultural anthropology and linguistics and paves the way for the new book series Anthropological Linguistics.

Author : Svenja Völkel,Nico Nassenstein
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110727159

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Approaches to Language and Culture by Svenja Völkel,Nico Nassenstein Pdf

This book provides an overview of approaches to language and culture, and it outlines the broad interdisciplinary field of anthropological linguistics and linguistic anthropology. It identifies current and future directions of research, including language socialization, language reclamation, speech styles and genres, language ideology, verbal taboo, social indexicality, emotion, time, and many more. Furthermore, it offers areal perspectives on the study of language in cultural contexts (namely Africa, the Americas, Australia and Oceania, Mainland Southeast Asia, and Europe), and it lays the foundation for future developments within the field. In this way, the book bridges the disciplines of cultural anthropology and linguistics and paves the way for the new book series Anthropological Linguistics.

Author : Marvin Dale Kinkade,Kenneth Locke Hale,Oswald Werner
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9031600792

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Linguistics and Anthropology by Marvin Dale Kinkade,Kenneth Locke Hale,Oswald Werner Pdf

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Author : Sabina M. Perrino,Sonya E. Pritzker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350117464

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Research Methods in Linguistic Anthropology by Sabina M. Perrino,Sonya E. Pritzker Pdf

For research in linguistic anthropology, the successful execution of research projects is a challenging but essential task. Balancing research design with data collection methods, this textbook guides readers through the key issues and principles of the core research methods in linguistic anthropology. Designed for students conducting research projects for the first time, or for researchers in need of a primer on key methodologies, this book provides clear introductions to key concepts, accessible discussions of theory and practice through illustrative examples, and critical engagement with current debates. Topics covered include creating and refining research questions, planning research projects, ethical considerations for research, quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, data processing, data analysis, and how to write a successful grant application. Each chapter is illustrated by cases studies which showcase methods in practice, and are supported by activities and exercises, discussion questions, and further reading lists. Research Methods in Linguistic Anthropology is an essential resource for both experienced and novice linguistic anthropologists and is a valuable textbook for research methods courses.

Author : Dell H. Hymes
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027245076

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Essays in the History of Linguistic Anthropology by Dell H. Hymes Pdf

Anthropology and linguistics, as historically developing disciplines, have had partly separate roots and traditions. In particular settings and in general, the two disciplines have partly shared, partly differed in the nature of their materials, their favorite types of problem the personalities of their dominant figures, their relations with other disciplines and intellectual current. The two disciplines have also varied in their interrelation with each other and the society about them. Institutional arrangements have reflected the varying degrees of kinship, kithship, and separation. Such relationships themselves form a topic that is central to a history of linguistic anthropology yet marginal to a self-contained history of linguistics or anthropology as either would be conceived by most authors. There exists not only a subject matter for a history of linguistic anthropology, but also a definite need.

Author : William A. Foley
Publisher : Blackwell Publishing
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997-08-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0631151222

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Anthropological Linguistics by William A. Foley Pdf

This is the first comprehensive textbook in anthropological linguistics to be published for very many years. It provides a remarkably complete and authoritative review of research questions which span the disciplines of linguinitics and anthropology, yet presents a coherent, unified, biologically based view of this cross-disciplinary field. Anthropological linguistics is concerned with the place of language in its social and cultural context, with understanding the role of language in forging and sustaining cultural practices and social structures. While anthropological concept of culture, its subject matter ranges cry widely: from cognitive or psychologically oriented topics such as linguistic, relativity or universals of color terminology, to sociocultural issues such as language and gender, politeness, socialization, language contact, and linguistic engineering. All these topics and many more are addressed here, supported by examples and illustrations from an array of languages, especially those of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Students will find in this book a careful evaluation of current issues and research questions, giving them a basic, yet well rounded understanding of their importance in a wider field; and they will find in each chapter suggestions for further readings, allowing them to pursue topics of particular interest to them.

Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781551304892

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Linguistic Anthropology by Marcel Danesi Pdf

Anthropologists have always put language at the centre of their agenda. So too have linguists. Anthropological linguistics, the amalgam of the two disciplines, aims to document and examine how language mirrors social structure and cultural-specific thought patterns. Linguistic Anthropology: A Brief Introduction - the third edition of Marcel Danesi's popular text - provides a concrete method for studying the relation between language and society. This book is ideal for introductory-level courses in linguistics that adopt a cultural focus and is also suitable for supplementary use in more theoretical linguistics courses. The new edition has been restructured and streamlined to make it a better fit for one-semester courses. Written in Danesi's accessible and engaging style, this book will also appeal to a broad audience of language students, scholars, and enthusiasts.