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Language is the core of human culture - anthropologists have always put it at the centre of their agenda. So too have many linguists. The amalgam of the two disciplines, anthropological linguistics, aims to document and examine how language mirrors social structure and culture-specific thought patterns. Language, Society, and Culture provides a concrete method for studying the relation between language and society. Intended for use in introductory-level courses in linguistics that adopt a cultural focus, this text is also suitable for supplementary use in more theoretical linguistics courses. Written in Danesi's accessible and engaging style, highlighting the fascinating and vital work going on in anthropological linguistics, this book will also appeal to a broad audience of language students, scholars, and enthusiasts.

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Author:   Marcel Danesi
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781551303475

ISBN 10:   1551303477
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   30 August 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Language 1. What Is Language? Defining Language Language and Speech Learning to Speak Language and Society Language and Culture 2. Studying Language The Scientific Approach to Language Anthropoligical Linguistics Linguistic Analysis Language, Mind, and Culture Language, Discourse, and Variation 3. The Origin and Evolution of Language Theories Reconstruction Core Vocabularies Language Change Primate Language Experiments 4. Language Levels Describing Language The Phonological Level The Morphological Level The Syntactic Level The Semantic Level Part II: Language And Society 5. Language and Social Phenomena Language and Gender Markedness Theory Language and Style Naming People Artificial Languages 6. Using Language Conversational Devices Speech Acts Situational Focusing Language Functions Language and Myth 7. Writing Writing Systems Literacy Abbreviated Writing Online Communication 8. Variation Variant Types Slang Jargon Borrowing Part III: Language, Mind, And Culture 9. Language and Classification Classification The Whorfian Hypothesis Specialized Vocabularies Made-up Languages 10. Language and Concepts Sound Symbolism Words and Concepts Anthropomorphism Grammar and Thought 11. Metaphor What Is Metaphor? Conceptual Metaphors Metonymy and Irony Metaphor and Gesture Cultural Reifications 12. Pop Language What Is Pop Language? Hip Talk Hip Talk and Gender Concluding Remarks Glossary of Technical Terms Bibliography Index

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Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. His main research interests are semiotic theory and youth culture. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica, the official journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies.

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