Living Language

Revised and updated, the 2nd Edition of <i>Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology</i> presents an accessible introduction to the study of language in real-life social contexts around the world through the contemporary theory and practice of linguistic anthropology.<br /> <ul> <li>Presents a highly accessible introduction to the study of language in real-life social contexts around the world</li> <li>Combines classic studies on language and cutting-edge contemporary scholarship and assumes no prior knowledge in linguistics or anthropology</li> <li>Features a series of updates and revisions for this new edition, including an all-new chapter on forms of nonverbal language</li> <li>Provides a unifying synthesis of current research and considers future directions for the field</li> </ul>