Ebook: Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

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

Content:
Chapter 1 The Socially Charged Life of Language (pages 1–30):
Chapter 2 The Research Process in Linguistic Anthropology (pages 31–49):
Chapter 3 Language Acquisition and Socialization (pages 50–64):
Chapter 4 Language, Thought, and Culture (pages 65–98):
Chapter 5 Communities of Language Users (pages 99–118):
Chapter 6 Multilingualism and Globalization (pages 119–139):
Chapter 7 Literacy Practices (pages 140–159):
Chapter 8 Performance, Performativity, and the Constitution of Communities (pages 160–183):
Chapter 9 Language and Gender (pages 185–213):
Chapter 10 Language, Race, and Ethnicity (pages 214–239):
Chapter 11 Language Death and Revitalization (pages 240–258):
Chapter 12 Conclusion: Language, Power, and Agency (pages 259–291):