Linguistic anthropology / Alessandro Duranti.
Alessandro Duranti introduces linguistic anthropology as an interdisciplinary field which studies language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practice. Linguistic Anthropology will appeal to both undergraduates and graduate students.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Cambridge University Press,
1997.
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| Series: | Cambridge textbooks in linguistics.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- The scope of linguistic anthropology
- Theories of culture
- Linguistic diversity
- Ethnographic methods
- Transcription : from writing to digitized images
- Meaning in linguistic forms
- Speaking as social action
- Conversational exchanges
- Units of participation
- Conclusions
- Appendix: Practical tips on recording interaction.