Anthropological linguistics : perspectives from Africa / edited by Andrea Hollington, Jozef Gutenberg University Mainz ; Alice Mitchell, University of Cologne ; Nico Nassenstein, Jozef Gutenberg University Mainz .

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hollington, Andrea, editor.

Mitchell, Alice, editor.

Nassenstein, Nico, editor.

Series:

Culture and language use, 1879-5838 ; volume 23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anthropological linguistics--Africa.

Anthropological linguistics.

African languages.

Africa.

Genre:

Essays

Essays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2024.

Summary:

"This collection presents new research on key topics in anthropological linguistics, with a focus on African languages. While Africanist linguists have long been concerned with sociocultural aspects of language structure and use, no comprehensive volume dedicated to the anthropological linguistics of Africa has yet been published. This volume seeks to fill this gap. The chapters address a broad range of topics in anthropological linguistics, including classic themes such as spatial reference, color, kin terms, and emotion, as well as emerging interests in the linguistic expression of personhood, sociality, and language ideology. All contributions are based on original empirical research and present insights into African language practices from a sociocultural perspective. The volume showcases research on dozens of African languages spoken across the continent, with particular emphasis on languages of East Africa. This book will be of interest to areal specialists as well as to anthropological linguists worldwide"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Title from online title page (viewed on April 3, 2024).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Anthropological linguistics

ISBN:

9027249229

9789027249227

OCLC:

1409616600

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.