Language and creativity : the art of common talk / Ronald Carter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carter, Ronald, 1947-2018.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creativity (Linguistics).

Sociolinguistics.

Physical Description:

xiii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Summary:

"Language and Creativity" explores the creativity inherent in everyday spoken language. Creativity in language has conventionally been regarded as the preserve of institutionalized discourses such as canonical literature and the discourse of advertising. In "Language and Creativity" Ronald Carter analyzes naturally-occurring spoken language to reveal that ordinary people in everyday speech contexts demonstrate creative capacities for sensitivity to their contexts. Illustrated with examples, and integrating current theory in both language and literature studies, the book underlines the importance of the creative choice, automaticity and repetition which is involved in informal communication.

Contents:

Section I: Backgrounds and theories ; 1. Approaches to creativity ; 2. Lines and clines: linguistic approaches

section II: Forms and functions ; 3. Creativity and patterns of talk ; 4. Figures of speech

section III: Contexts and variations ; 5. Creative language and social context ; 6. Creativity, discourse and social practice

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-247) and index.

ISBN:

0415234484

0415234492

OCLC:

52601115