Everyday Linguistics av Joanne Cavallaro

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<P>This innovative introduction to linguistics connects language structure to everyday use, culture, and context, making the technicalities of language structure accessible, vivid and engaging. </P><P>The first text to take a <I>socially realistic linguistics</I> approach, this exciting new textbook situates discussions about the building blocks of language like phonetics, syntax and pragmatics within a social justice framework that recognizes that all language is shaped by sociocultural forces and reveals and reinforces ideologies. Uniquely, this text also introduces eco-linguistics, a new field that examines the relationship between language and its environment, again demonstrating how widely held views about language can have real-world consequences. Key features include:</P><UL><P><LI>"Linguistics in Your World" sections to connect concepts discussed with specific social issues</LI><P></P><P><LI>"L1 Acquisition in Focus" sections to relate key concepts to first language acquisition