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Living Language
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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