Fiona English, Tim Marr

Why Do Linguistics? (eBook, PDF)

Reflective Linguistics and the Study of Language

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

What do we need to know about language and why do we need to know it?

Providing the essential tools with which to analyse and talk about language, this book demonstrates the relevance of linguistics to our understanding of the world around us.

This second edition includes:

- Discussion of key areas of contemporary interest, such as neo-pronouns, translanguaging, and communication in the digital arena
-Two brand new chapters exploring language and identity, and language and social media
- A range of new and international examples
- New and updated references and suggested readings
- Tasks to aid learning at the end of each chapter
- A glossary of key terms.

Introducing a set of practical tools for language analysis and using numerous examples of authentic communicative activity, such as overheard conversations, social media posts, advertisements and public announcements, Why Do Linguistics? explores language and language use from a social, intercultural and multilingual perspective, showing how this kind of analysis works and what it can tell us about social interaction. Also accompanied by a new companion website featuring audio, video and other supportive resources for students and teachers, this book will help you to become an informed, active noticer of language.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350272187
• Artikelnr.: 67512763

Autorenporträt

Fiona English is Honorary Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Applied Linguistics, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the second edition Introduction Part I: Reflective Linguistics
Introduction to Part I - Reflective Linguistics 1. About Noticing: Becoming
A Linguistic Ethnographer 2. About Correctness: What is Good Language? 3.
About Belonging: How does Language Enact Community? 4. About Diversity: How
do Societies Organize Language? 5. About Difference: Do All Languages Work
the Same Way? Part II: The Study of Language Introduction to Part II - The
Study of Language 6. Essential Linguistic Tools 7. A Framework for Analysis
8. Speaking and Spokenness 9. Writing and Writtenness 10. Choosing Our
Words Part III: Why Do Linguistics? Introduction to Part III - Why Do
Linguistics? 11. The Subject that isn't a Subject: How Schools Deal With
Language, and Why it Matters 12. Translanguaging: When the Mixed Code is
the Code 13. The Self and Others: Language and Identity 14. Encounters in
The Digital Arena: Language and Social Media 15. So: Why Do Linguistics?
References Glossary

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Authors' Acknowledgements
Publisher's Acknowledgements
General Introduction
Part I
Introduction to Part I - Reflective Linguistics
1. About Noticing: Becoming a linguistic ethnographer
2. About Correctness : What is good language?
3. About Belonging : How does language enact community?
4. About Diversity : How do societies organise language?
5. About Difference : Do all languages work the same way?
Part II
Introduction to Part II - The Study of Language
6. Essential Linguistic Tools
7. A Framework for Analysis
8. Speaking and Spokenness
9. Writing and Writtenness
10. Choosing our Words
Part III
Introduction to Part III - Why Do Linguistics?
11. Translanguaging : When the mixed code is the code
12. Myths and Moral Panics? : Linguistics and the public domain
13. The Subject That Isn't a Subject : Language at school
14. Communicating At The Sharp Edge : Linguistics and the workplace
15. So, Why Do Linguistics?
References
Index

Rezensionen

The book provides good and inspiring reading on various topics concerning language in social life. ... [I]t covers a broad spectrum ... from linguistic ethnography, correctness, language variety and change, writtenness and spokenness to multilingualism, translanguaging, language myths, language at school and at work - all this with a clear focus on pragmatics and applied linguistics. ... English & Marr strive for linguistic awareness, and they passionately plead for awareness raised towards language in everyday communication. Whoever reads this book, is richly rewarded by a variety of information and stimulating discussions. Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching 20161007