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Linguistic Planets of Belief - Mapping Language Attitudes in the American South (Paperback)
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Linguistic Planets of Belief - Mapping Language Attitudes in the American South (Paperback)
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Linguistic Planets of Belief presents a way for people to notice,
examine, and question the role language plays in identifying,
recognizing, and understanding those around them. This book
introduces the metaphor of 'planets of belief' as a framework for
understanding both the connections of language and identity, and
the reasons we hold these perceptions so dear. It explains why we
make up our minds about who people are and what they are like, even
if they have only spoken a few words to us, as well as how language
can dictate what we think of others as a whole. In doing so, it:
Takes a large survey of linguistic research in the field of
perceptual dialectology and assesses hundreds of accounts of people
and their speech from hundreds of respondents. Uses maps at the
state, regional, and national level in the US to expose how our
linguistic perceptions of geographical regions cluster into planets
of belief. Challenges readers to critically assess these
assumptions and empowers readers to shift the way they think about
language and to understand why they stereotype others based on
speech. Equipped with such a large data set, Linguistic Planets of
Belief explains the patterns that labels from perceptual maps show
us and will make you consciously aware of the interaction between
language use, perceptions, and stereotypes. It is essential
interdisciplinary reading for students of English language,
linguistics, and sociolinguistics, and will also be of interest to
anyone concerned with the ways that language, ideology, and
discrimination intersect.
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