{"product_id":"why-do-linguistics-9781350272163","title":"Why Do Linguistics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do we need to know about language and why do we need to know it?\u003c\/b\u003eProviding the essential tools with which to analyse and talk about language, this book demonstrates the relevance of linguistics to our understanding of the world around us.  This second edition includes:- Discussion of key areas of contemporary interest, such as neo-pronouns, translanguaging, and communication in the digital arena-Two brand new chapters exploring language and identity, and language and social media- A range of new and international examples- New and updated references and suggested readings- Tasks to aid learning at the end of each chapter - A glossary of key terms.Introducing a set of practical tools for language analysis and using numerous examples of authentic communicative activity, such as overheard conversations, social media posts, advertisements and public announcements, \u003ci\u003eWhy Do Linguistics? \u003c\/i\u003eexplores language and language use from a social, intercultural and multilingual perspect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppropriate for both aspiring linguists and those who simply find language fun, \u003ci\u003eWhy Do Linguistics?\u003c\/i\u003e builds on readers’ natural curiosity about language by providing and analyzing multitudes of real-world examples.  This is the perfect text to pique and maintain students’ interest about the linguistic world around them. -- Meghan Moran, Northern Arizona University, USA\u003cbr\u003eThis excellent book covers a wide range of topics and is suitable for students at all levels, anchoring the study of language in everyday experience. The accessible text will challenge, entertain, and inform, and will generate a keen interest in the further study of linguistics. -- Susan Hunston, University of Birmingham, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the second edition Introduction \u003cb\u003ePart I: Reflective Linguistics\u003c\/b\u003e  Introduction to Part I – Reflective Linguistics 1. About Noticing: Becoming A Linguistic Ethnographer 2. About Correctness: What is Good Language? 3. About Belonging: How does Language Enact Community? 4. About Diversity: How do Societies Organize Language? 5. About Difference: Do All Languages Work the Same Way? \u003cb\u003ePart II: The Study of Language\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction to Part II – The Study of Language 6. Essential Linguistic Tools 7. A Framework for Analysis 8. Speaking and Spokenness 9. Writing and Writtenness 10. Choosing Our Words \u003cb\u003ePart III: Why Do Linguistics?\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction to Part III – Why Do Linguistics? 11. The Subject that isn’t a Subject: How Schools Deal With Language, and Why it Matters 12. Translanguaging: When the Mixed Code is the Code 13. The Self and Others: Language and Identity  14. Encounters in The Digital Arena: Language and Social Media  15. So: Why Do Linguistics? References Glossary","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019648467287,"sku":"9781350272163","price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350272163.jpg?v=1750780902","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/why-do-linguistics-9781350272163","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}