Language and culture /

Kramsch, Claire J.

Language and culture / Claire Kramsch. - Oxford, OX : Oxford University Press, 1998. - x, 134 pages ; 20 cm. - Oxford introductions to language study .

Includes bibliographical references.

The relationship of language and culture --
Meaning as sign --
Meaning as action --
Spoken language, oral culture --
Print language, literate culture --
Language and cultural identity --
Current issues.

Several social and political changes have focused attention on the debate about the relationship between language and culture. This book offers a survey of key concepts, such as social context and cultural authenticity, using insights from fields that include linguistics, sociology and anthropology.

9780194372145

99169749


Language and culture.
Semantics.
Sociolinguistics.

P35 / .K891 1998