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Language and culture / Claire Kramsch.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Oxford introductions to language studyPublication details: Oxford, OX : Oxford University Press, 1998.Description: x, 134 pages ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780194372145
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • P35 .K891 1998
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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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.