Description: Living Language : An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology, Paperback by Ahearn, Laura M., ISBN 1119608147, ISBN-13 9781119608141, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology has introduced thousands of students to the engaging and compelling field of linguistic anthropology. Now in a new, fully updated and revised third edition, this bestselling textbook provides a student-friendly exploration of language as a social and cultural practice. Covering both theory and real-world interactions, this clear and highly accessible textbook examines the relationship between language and social context while highlighting the advantages of an ethnographic approach to the study of language. In this important work, author Laura M. Ahearn combines classic work and contemporary studies to help readers understand key elements of linguistic anthropology, while also considering future research directions in the field. Fully updated throughout, this edition includes a timely new chapter that investigates how technologies such as social media and online meetings have changed language and transformed communicative interactions. The new edition also considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on linguistic practices, ensuring that this text will be a valuable resource for students for years to come. Throughout the text, compelling and relatable cases illustrate the relevance of linguistic anthropology in an increasingly globalized world and explain how language use can be studied as a form of social action.
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Book Title: Living Language : An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Living Language : an Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Linguistics / General
Item Weight: 22.4 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
Author: Laura M. Ahearn
Item Length: 8.9 in
Series: Primers in Anthropology Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
