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Language, Culture and Identity

By Philip Riley

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Language, Culture and Identity

By Philip Riley

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How language shapes and is shaped by identity is a key topic within sociolinguistics. An individual's identity is constituted through a variety of different factors, including the social, linguistic, cultural and ethnic contexts. In this book, Philip Riley looks at these issues against the theoretical background of the sociology of knowledge, and ethnolinguistics, asking how we learn who we are and how social identities are negotiated. The idea of 'the foreigner' is central to this account, yet traditional views of the role of being socially 'other' largely neglect the role of language. Riley bridges this gap by examining problematic aspects of multilingual identities, with particular reference to the notions of 'ethos' and the 'communicative virtues'. This engaging analysis of language and social identity will be essential reading for students of sociolinguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
276
Release Date:
2007-08-23
Publication Date:
2007-06-23
Publisher:
Continnuum-3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0826486282
ISBN13:
9780826486288
Weight:
581 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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