Language, Culture, and Society: Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521614740 ISBN 13 : 9780521614740

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

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 Université de Montréal.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521614740
• ISBN 13: 9780521614740
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 324
• Éditeur: Jourdan Christine
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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