Western Linguistics Series (4)_Anthropological Interpretation of Linguistics

Author: (USA) Alessandro Duranti
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Modern linguistics has developed alongside the growth of anthropology. In this creative work, Alessandro Duranti shows us how to study language as a source of human culture. After discussing the anthropological approach to linguistics in general, the book further explores various perspectives in cultural theory, linguistic viewpoints, ethnographic methodology, the meaning of linguistic forms, language as a form of behavior, and more, completing a unique interpretation of language. These highly valuable methods and ideas are presented in a very clear way, making the book highly readable. If readers are not satisfied with stopping at the ontology of language, this book will serve as a cornerstone for entering a higher level.