14.818, Books: Anthropological Ling: Niedzielski, Preston

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Subject: 14.818, Books: Anthropological Ling: Niedzielski, Preston

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Date:  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:59:22 +0000
From:  mouton at degruyter.de
Subject:  Folk Linguistics: Niedzielski, Preston

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Date:  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:59:22 +0000
From:  mouton at degruyter.de
Subject:  Folk Linguistics: Niedzielski, Preston

Title: Folk Linguistics

Publication Year: 2003
Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter
           http://www.degruyter.de/hling.html

Availability: Available

Author: Nancy A. Niedzielski
Author: Dennis R. Preston, Michigan State University

Paperback: ISBN: 3110175541, Pages: xx, 375, Price: Euro 34.95 / sFr
	   56.00 / approx. US$ 35.

Abstract:

Folk knowledge of language has not engaged linguists very often in the
history of that field. Introductory texts often disparage folkbelief
in contrast to 'scientific truth.' In fact, language is a ubiquitous
topic of discussion and general concern of the folk. They talk about
grammar, pronunciation, first and second language learning, language
disabilities, dialects, gender and language, and a host of other
topics.  This book approaches such beliefs as one of most important
aspects of ethnography. Surely what a people believe about their
language is as important as any other key to an understanding of their
culture.

"This fascinating book investigates how non-linguists think and talk
about language, an area overlooked by linguists, as the authors show."
Joseph Salmons in Diachronica

FROM THE CONTENTS

1. Introduction
Background
Methodology and fieldwork

2. Regionalism
A survey of earlier studies
Conversational evidence

3. Social factors
Ethnicity
Status
Style, slang, register, and taboo
Gender

4. Language acquisition and applied linguistics
First language acquisition
Language and education
Second language acquisition

5. General and descriptive linguistics
Phonology
Lexicon
Syntax

6. The last words
Metalanguage 1
Metalanguage 2
The discourse prospect

Lingfield(s):   Anthropological Linguistics
		Applied Linguistics
		Discourse Analysis
		Language Acquisition
		Phonology
		Sociolinguistics
		Syntax

Written In: English (Language Code: English)

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