Linguistic Anthropology

Linguistic Anthropology
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 0521449936
ISBN-13 : 9780521449939
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Book Synopsis Linguistic Anthropology by : Alessandro Duranti

Download or read book Linguistic Anthropology written by Alessandro Duranti and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-09-04 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alessandro Duranti introduces linguistic anthropology as an interdisciplinary field which studies language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practice. The theories and methods of linguistic anthropology are introduced through a discussion of linguistic diversity, grammar in use, the role of speaking in social interaction, the organisation and meaning of conversational structures, and the notion of participation as a unit of analysis. Linguistic Anthropology will appeal to undergraduate and graduate students.


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