Sociolinguistics, Language & Linguistics, Ethnic & Minority Studies - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
What is ethnicity? Is there a 'white' way of speaking? Why do people sometimes borrow features of another ethnic group's language? Why do we sometimes hear an accent that isn't there? This lively 2006 overview reveals the fascinating relationship between language and ethnic identity, exploring the crucial role it plays in both revealing a speaker's ethnicity and helping to construct it. Drawing on research from a range of ethnic groups around the world, it shows how language contributes to the social and psychological processes involved in the formation of ethnic identity, exploring both the linguistic features of ethnic language varieties and also the ways in which language is used by different ethnic groups. Complete with discussion questions and a glossary, Language and Ethnicity will be welcomed by students and researchers in sociolinguistics, as well as anybody interested in ethnic issues, language and education, inter-ethnic communication, and the relationship between language and identity.Synopsis
Explores the crucial role of language in constructing and revealing a speaker's ethnic identity.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"Fought's latest book on sociolinguistics is informative, comprehensive, and enlightening. It provides an accessible discussion of the interrelationship of language and ethnicity with superb examples of all of the phenomena discussed. A glossary of terms and a comprehensive set of references complement this excellent volume."-Frank Nuessel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Language Problems & Language Planning
Book Details
Published
September 1, 2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
264
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521612913