Social Anthropology And Language

Author : Edwin Ardener
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136539480

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Social Anthropology and Language by Edwin Ardener Pdf

Providing a critical framework for the consideration of the relationship between modern social anthropology and linguistics, this volume covers topics such as classification, symbolism, and structuralism. The relevance of the works of Saussure, Lévi-Strauss and Chomsky is considered. There are two case-studies: the first outlines a 'social history' of the succession of pidgins that are documented on the West African coast, ending with Pidgin English. The second analyzes the status of three language varieties used in a 'trilingual' community in the Carnian Alps. Originally published in 1971.

Author : Hilary Henson
Publisher : Oxford : Clarendon Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UCSC:32106001511044

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British Social Anthropologists and Language by Hilary Henson Pdf

Author : Svenja Völkel,Nico Nassenstein
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 55,8 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 : R. D. Grillo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106019378543

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Social Anthropology and the Politics of Language by R. D. Grillo Pdf

Author : Harriet Joseph Ottenheimer
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 111182875X

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The Anthropology of Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology by Harriet Joseph Ottenheimer Pdf

Ottenheimer's authoritative yet approachable introduction to the field's methodology, skills, techniques, tools, and applications emphasizes the kinds of questions that anthropologists ask about language and the kinds of questions that intrigue students. The text brings together the key areas of linguistic anthropology, addressing issues of power, race, gender, and class throughout. Further stressing the everyday relevance of the text material, Ottenheimer includes In the Field vignettes that draw you in to the chapter material via stories culled from her own and others' experiences, as well as Doing Linguistic Anthropology and Cross-Language Miscommunication features that describe real-life applications of text concepts. A revised companion workbook/reader and robust Anthropology CourseMate website make a complete integrated package for your course. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Author : Christine Jourdan,Kevin Tuite
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781139452519

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Language, Culture, and Society by Christine Jourdan,Kevin Tuite Pdf

Language, our primary tool of thought and perception, is at the heart of who we are as individuals. Languages are constantly changing, sometimes into entirely new varieties of speech, leading to subtle differences in how we present ourselves to others. This revealing account brings together eleven leading specialists from the fields of linguistics, anthropology, philosophy and psychology, to explore the fascinating relationship between language, culture, and social interaction. A range of major questions are discussed: How does language influence our perception of the world? How do new languages emerge? How do children learn to use language appropriately? What factors determine language choice in bi- and multilingual communities? How far does language contribute to the formation of our personalities? And finally, in what ways does language make us human? Language, Culture and Society will be essential reading for all those interested in language and its crucial role in our social lives.

Author : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,7 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 : Laura M. Ahearn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781405126335

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Linguistic Anthropology by Alessandro Duranti Pdf

Linguistic Anthropology: A Reader is a comprehensive collection of the best work that has been published in this exciting and growing area of anthropology, and is organized to provide a guide to key issues in the study of language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practice. Revised and updated, this second edition contains eight new articles on key subjects, including speech communities, the power and performance of language, and narratives Selections are both historically oriented and thematically coherent, and are accessibly grouped according to four major themes: speech community and communicative competence; the performance of language; language socialization and literacy practices; and the power of language An extensive introduction provides an original perspective on the development of the field and highlights its most compelling issues Each section includes a brief introductory statement, sets of guiding questions, and list of recommended readings on the main topics

Author : Ivy Boachie
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783346268501

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The influence of social contacts on language and culture in a changing society by Ivy Boachie Pdf

Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Ethnology / Cultural Anthropology, grade: 1.0, University of Canterbury (Social Anthropology), course: Language and culture, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this paper is to give an insight on the meaning of language and culture change and to show the exceptional capabilities of social contacts that leads to major changes in societies. The following chapters will first focus on the significance of a language in culture and furthermore will continue to dispute the relations to culture as such. Although there are many proposals on language, an anthropological view will be provided, with the intention to see language as a practical phenomenon in society. Next, a few changing processes and the causes and impacts will be mentioned. The analysing of factors and influences that leads to change will be displayed and subsequently the author will mention one illustration on a particular language called Tok Pisin. Finally, the importance of language for identity will complete the paper.

Author : Svenja Völkel,Nico Nassenstein
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 54,5 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 : Nancy Bonvillain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135050900

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The Routledge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology by Nancy Bonvillain Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology is a broad survey of linguistic anthropology, featuring contributions from prominent scholars in the field. Each chapter presents a brief historical summary of research in the field and discusses topics and issues of current concern to people doing research in linguistic anthropology. The handbook is organized into four parts – Language and Cultural Productions; Language Ideologies and Practices of Learning; Language and the Communication of Identities; and Language and Local/Global Power – and covers current topics of interest at the intersection of the two fields, while also contextualizing them within discussions of fieldwork practice. Featuring 30 contributions from leading scholars in the field, The Routledge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology is an essential overview for students and researchers interested in understanding core concepts and key issues in linguistic anthropology.

Author : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107026391

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The Anthropology of Intentions by Alessandro Duranti Pdf

This multidisciplinary study explores how people make sense of each other's actions.

Author : Haley De Korne
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781501511424

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Language Activism by Haley De Korne Pdf

While top-down policies and declarations have yet to establish equal status and opportunities for speakers of all languages in practice, activists and advocates at local levels are playing an increasingly significant role in the creation of new social imaginaries and practices in multilingual contexts. This volume describes how social actors across multiple domains contribute to the elusive goal of linguistic equality or justice through their language activism practices. Through an ethnographic account of Indigenous Isthmus Zapotec language activism in Oaxaca, Mexico, this study illuminates the (sometimes conflicting) imaginaries of what positive social change is and how it should be achieved, and the repertoire of strategies through which these imaginaries are being pursued. Ethnographic and action research conducted from 2013-2018 in the multilingual Isthmus of Tehuantepec brings to light the experiences of educators, students, writers, scholars and diverse cultural activists whose aspirations and strategies of social change are significant in shaping the future language ecology. Their repertoire of strategies may inform and encourage language activists, scholars, and educators working for change in other contexts of linguistic diversity and inequality.

Author : N. J. Enfield,Paul Kockelman,Jack Sidnell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 43,7 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.