Author : Alessandro G. Benati
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : pages
File Size : 31,39 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781781798829
"The main purpose of this Pocket Guide is to ensure that a clear and accurate definition of key terms and aspects of language learning and teaching is provided to the reader"--
Author : Martin Montgomery
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,87 MB
Release : 2018-07-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1351018809
Language, Media and Culture: The Key Concepts is an authoritative and indispensable guide to the essential terminology of the overlapping fields of Language, Media and Culture. Designed to give students and researchers ‘tools for thinking with’ in addressing major issues of communicative change in the 21st century, the book covers over 500 concepts as well as containing an extensive bibliography to aid further study. Subjects covered include: Authenticity Truthiness Structures of feeling Turn-taking Transitivity Validity claims With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference work for students in communication, media, journalism and cultural studies, as well as for students of language and linguistics.
Author : Paul Allatson
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,80 MB
Release : 2007-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1405102500
Key Terms in Latino/a Cultural and Literary Studies is an indispensable reference source comprised of hundreds of key terms central to this important and developing field. A one-stop resource for students and teachers working in the rapidly developing fields of Latino/a cultural and literary studies Comprised of a glossary of hundreds of terms central to this important field - from "Americanization", "AIDS" and "Cultural Imperialism" to"Rap and Hip Hop" and "Zoot-Suit Riots" Represents and captures the interdisciplinary and international nature of Latino/a Studies An indispensable reference for anyone who needs a helpful guide to this dynamic and flourishing area of study.
Author : Christine Jourdan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 26,22 MB
Release : 2006-05-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1139452517
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 : James Stanlaw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 39,26 MB
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0429974701
Why should we study language? How do the ways in which we communicate define our identities? And how is this all changing in the digital world? Since 1993, many have turned to Language, Culture, and Society for answers to questions like those above because of its comprehensive coverage of all critical aspects of linguistic anthropology. This seventh edition carries on the legacy while addressing some of the newer pressing and exciting challenges of the 21st century, such as issues of language and power, language ideology, and linguistic diasporas. Chapters on gender, race, and class also examine how language helps create - and is created by - identity. New to this edition are enhanced and updated pedagogical features, such as learning objectives, updated resources for continued learning, and the inclusion of a glossary. There is also an expanded discussion of communication online and of social media outlets and how that universe is changing how we interact. The discussion on race and ethnicity has also been expanded to include Latin- and Asian-American English vernacular.
Author : Claire Kramsch
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 27,63 MB
Release : 1998-08-20
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780194372145
This work investigates the close relationship between language and culture. It explains key concepts such as social context and cultural authenticity, using insights from fields which includes linguistics, sociology, and anthropology.
Author : Howard Jackson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,69 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0826487424
Key Terms in Linguistics explains all of the terms which students of linguistics and English language are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. The book is organized according to the modules under which linguistics is studied, starting with explanations of the terms associated with phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax and morphology. The book also looks at specialized option courses, taken in later years of study, including socio-linguistics, applied linguistics, corpus linguistics and discourse analysis. The final section, Schools of Linguistics, outlines the major frameworks within which linguistics is studied and the linguists associated with each of them. The book also points readers towards further publications for more extensive exposition. Accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand way, Key Terms in Linguistics is an essential resource for students of linguistics.
Author : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 38,27 MB
Release : 2009-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1405126337
Linguistic Anthropology: A Reader is a comprehensive collection of the best work that has been published in this exciting and growing area of anthropology, and is organized to provide a guide to key issues in the study of language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practice. Revised and updated, this second edition contains eight new articles on key subjects, including speech communities, the power and performance of language, and narratives Selections are both historically oriented and thematically coherent, and are accessibly grouped according to four major themes: speech community and communicative competence; the performance of language; language socialization and literacy practices; and the power of language An extensive introduction provides an original perspective on the development of the field and highlights its most compelling issues Each section includes a brief introductory statement, sets of guiding questions, and list of recommended readings on the main topics
Author : Alessandro Duranti
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 37,49 MB
Release : 2001-01-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780631226659
Key Terms in Language and Culture is a new collection of 75 short original essays written by leading scholars in linguistic anthropology and related fields, and covering the major issues in the contemporary study of language and culture. Together these essays provide a lexicon of language from an anthropological perspective. Each essay includes a brief description of a key concept, the issues associated with the concept, and the major contributions to its study. There is a set of suggested readings at the end of each essay that provides readers with a good starting point for a further study.
Author : Mary Klages
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 30,3 MB
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0826442676
Guide to key terms in literary theory - designed to make difficult terms, concepts and theorists accessible and understandable.
