The Anthropology of Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

The Anthropology of Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
ISBN-10
1111805512
ISBN-13
9781111805517
Series
The Anthropology of Language
Category
Social Science
Pages
401
Language
English
Published
2008-09-30
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Author
Harriet Joseph Ottenheimer

Description

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. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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