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Book SynopsisThe collection demonstrates the ways in which established traditions and scholars have come together under the umbrella of linguistic ethnography to explore important questions about how language and communication are used in a range of settings and contexts, and with what effect.
Trade Review“Linguistic Ethnography: Interdisciplinary Explorations, edited by Julia Snell, Sara Shaw and Fiona Copland, offers an insight into Linguistic Ethnography (LE) informed methodologies and epistemologies across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, from healthcare, to the workplace, to education. … It is recommended for novice linguistic ethnographers and more experienced researchers alike.” (Jessica Bradley, Bellaterra Journal of Teaching & Learning Language & Literature, Vol. 10 (1), February-March, 2017)
“This collection breaks new ground, and does so effectively, in a number of ways. It provides a detailed account of the historical, theoretical, and methodological foundations of linguistic ethnography. … the volume is highly recommended to both established linguistic ethnographers and research students who are new to the field.” (Changpeng Huan, Applied Linguistics, February, 2016)
Table of Contents1. Introduction to Linguistic Ethnography: Interdisciplinary Explorations; Sara Shaw, Fiona Copland and Julia Snell
2. Theory and Method in Linguistic Ethnography; Ben Rampton, Janet Maybin and Celia Roberts
3. Workplace Literacies and Audit Society; Karin Tusting
4. Between Text and Social Practice: Balancing Linguistics and Ethnography in Journalism Studies; Tom Van Hout
5. How Linguistic Ethnography may Enhance our Understanding of Electronic Patient Records in Healthcare Settings; Deborah Swinglehurst
6. Examining Talk in Post-observation Feedback Conferences: Learning to do Linguistic Ethnography; Fiona Copland
7. Researching Health Policy and Planning: The Influence of Linguistic Ethnography; Sara Shaw and Jill Russell
8. Bursting the Bonds: Policing Linguistic Ethnography; Frances Rock
9. The Geography of Communication and the Expression of Patients' Concerns; Sarah Collins
10. Applying Linguistic Ethnography to Educational Practice: Notes on the Interaction of Academic Research and Professional Sensibilities; Adam Lefstein and Mirit Israeli
11. Partnerships in Research: Doing Linguistic Ethnography with and for Practitioners; Jeff Bezemer
12. Linguistic Ethnographic Perspectives on Working-class Children's Speech: Challenging Discourses of Deficit; Julia Snell
13. Hip Hop, Education and Polycentricity; Lian Malai Madsen and Martha Sif Karrebæk
14. Metacommentary in Linguistic Ethnography; Angela Creese, Jaspreet Kaur Takhi and Adrian Blackledge
