Living Language

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This fully revised edition of a bestselling textbook in linguistic anthropology addresses the impacts of globalization, pandemics, and contemporary socio-economic issues in language study. It introduces students to the engaging field of linguistic anthropology, providing a student-friendly exploration of language as a social and cultural practice. The clear and accessible text examines the relationship between language and social context, emphasizing the benefits of an ethnographic approach. The new edition features a timely chapter on how technologies like social media and online meetings have transformed language. It also considers the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on linguistic practices, making it a valuable resource for years to come. Key topics include the study of language as social action, nonverbal and multimodal communication, language acquisition and socialization, and the relationship between language and thought. The text also addresses language endangerment and revitalization, explores various linguistic and social communities, and discusses differentiation and inequality along racial, ethnic, and gender lines. Requiring no prior knowledge in linguistics or anthropology, this edition is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in introductory linguistic anthropology, as well as related fields in sociolinguistics, sociology, and communication.