Language, Culture, and Society: Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology by Christi

Description: Language, Culture, and Society: Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology by Christine Jourdan 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Biography Christine Jourdan is Professor and Chair in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University. Kevin Tuite is Professuer titulaire (full Professor) of Anthropology at the Universite de Montreal. Table of Contents Introduction: Walking through walls Christine Jourdan and Kevin Tuite; 1. An issue about language Charles Taylor; 2. Linguistic relativities John Leavitt; 3. Benjamin Lee Whorf and the boasian foundations of contemporary ethnolinguistics Regna Darnell; 4. Cognitive anthropology Penelope Brown; 5. Methodological issues in cross-language colour naming Paul Kay; 6. Pidgins and creoles genesis: an anthropological offering Christine Jourdan; 7. Bilingualism Monica Heller; 8. The impact of language socialization on grammatical development Elinor Ochs and Bambi Schieffelin; 9. Intimate grammars: anthropological and psychoanalytic accounts of language, gender, and desire Elizabeth Povinelli; 10. Maximizing ethnopoetics: toward the fine-tuning (anthropological) experience Paul Friedrich; 11. Of phonemes, fossils and webs of meaning: the interpretation of language variation and change Kevin Tuite. Review ... an enjoyable collection. ... an interesting and wide-ranging exploration of the ways in which linguists are expanding their horizons. Language Policy Review Quote … an enjoyable collection. … an interesting and wide-ranging exploration of the ways in which linguists are expanding their horizons. Language Policy Promotional "Headline" A discussion of some important questions in linguistic anthropology, the study of language in relation to culture and social interaction. Description for Bookstore How does language influence our perception of the world? How do children learn to use language appropriately? How far does language contribute to the formation of our personalities? In what ways does language make us human? This volume brings together a team of leading specialists to discuss these important questions. Description for Library How does language influence our perception of the world? How do children learn to use language appropriately? How far does language contribute to the formation of our personalities? In what ways does language make us human? This volume brings together a team of leading specialists to discuss these important questions. Details ISBN0521614740 Short Title LANGUAGE CULTURE & SOCIETY Pages 310 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language Language English ISBN-10 0521614740 ISBN-13 9780521614740 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 306.44 Series Number 23 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-04-30 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Edited by Kevin Tuite Author Christine Jourdan Affiliation Universite de Montreal DOI 10.1604/9780521614740 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2006-05-11 AU Release Date 2006-05-11 NZ Release Date 2006-05-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91365450;

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