Language and culture / Claire Kramsch.

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Kramsch, Claire J [Author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Oxford introductions to language studyPublication details: Oxford, OX : Oxford University Press, 1998.Description: x, 134 pages ; 20 cmISBN:

9780194372145

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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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Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf Books	ALGHAZALI LIBRARY	Books	P35.K891 1998 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1/1	Available		GHAZ19009550

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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.