How language shapes and is shaped by identity is a key topic within
sociolinguistics. An individual's identity is constituted through a
variety of different factors, including the social, linguistic,
cultural and ethnic contexts. In this book, Philip Riley looks at
these issues against the theoretical background of the sociology of
knowledge, and ethnolinguistics, asking how we learn who we are and
how social identities are negotiated. The idea of 'the foreigner'
is central to this account, yet traditional views of the role of
being socially 'other' largely neglect the role of language. Riley
bridges this gap by examining problematic aspects of multilingual
identities, with particular reference to the notions of 'ethos' and
the 'communicative virtues'. This engaging analysis of language and
social identity will be essential reading for students of
sociolinguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
General
| Imprint: |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Advances in Sociolinguistics |
| Release date: |
June 2007 |
| First published: |
August 2007 |
| Authors: |
Philip Riley
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
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| Pages: |
276 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8264-8628-8 |
| Languages: |
English
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| Subtitles: |
English
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| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Sociolinguistics
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8264-8628-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780826486288 |
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