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Cavallaro Joanne - Everyday Linguistics An Introduction To The Study Of Language - Paperback

Cavallaro Joanne - Everyday Linguistics An Introduction To The Study Of Language - Paperback

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Description: This innovative introduction to linguistics connects language structure to everyday use culture and context making the technicalities of language structure accessible vivid and engaging. The first text to take a socially realistic linguistics approach this exciting new textbook situates discussions about the building blocks of language like phonetics syntax and pragmatics within a social justice framework that recognizes that all language is shaped by sociocultural forces and reveals and reinforces ideologies. Uniquely this text also introduces ecolinguistics a new field that examines the relationship between language and its environment again demonstrating how widely held views about language can have real - world consequences. Key features include: " Linguistics in your world" sections to connect concepts discussed with specific social issues " L 1 acquisition in focus" sections to relate key concepts to first language acquisition " Explorations" sections at the end of each chapter to encourage students to test their knowledge discuss in groups and apply what they have learned to their own experiences End - of - chapter summaries and key term lists to conclude the main lessons and highlights of each chapter Recommendations for further reading Everyday Linguistics: An Introduction to the Study of Language is an ideal starting point for students that are new to the study of language and those not majoring in language study.
Title: Everyday Linguistics An Introduction To The Study Of Language
Author(s): Cavallaro Joanne
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367219635
Pages: 248 Pages, 23 Tables, Black And White; 25 Line Drawings, Black And White; 4 Halftones, Black And Whi
Publication Date: 8/21/2023
Category: Literature: History & Criticism
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