Communication & Journalism - Language Socialization across Cultures (Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language, Series Number 3)

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Language Socialization across Cultures (Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language, Series Number 3)

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Book Synopsis: Children's acquisition of language and their acquisition of culture are processes that have usually been studied separately. In exploring cross-culturally the connections between the two, this volume provides a new, alternative, integrated approach to the developmental study of language and culture. The volume focuses on the ways in which children are both socialized through language and socialized to use language in culturally specific ways. The contributors examine the verbal interactions of small children with their caregivers and peers in several different societies around the world, showing that these interactions are socially and culturally organized, and that it is by participating in them that children come to understand socio-cultural orientations. They emphasize the salient language behaviors of children and others, and show how these are embedded in broader patterns of social behavior and cultural knowledge. They reveal that various features of discourse – phonological, morpho-syntactic, lexical, pragmatic, and conversational – carry socio-cultural information, and that language in use is a major resource for conveying and displaying socio-cultural knowledge. As children acquire language, so they are also acquiring a world view. This innovative approach to the study of language acquisition and socialization will appeal widely to anthropologists, linguists, psychologists, specialists in communication studies, and educationists.

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Unlock the secrets behind language and culture with Language Socialization across Cultures (Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language, Series Number 3). This groundbreaking book takes you on a journey into the integrated world of language acquisition and cultural understanding. Gone are the days of studying these important processes separately - now, you can explore the powerful connections between them in one comprehensive volume.

Discover how children acquire language and culture through verbal interactions with their caregivers and peers in different societies worldwide. Through these interactions, children learn to navigate and comprehend intricate sociocultural orientations. The book emphasizes the crucial role of language in socialization, showcasing how various aspects of discourse hold rich sociocultural information. From phonological patterns to conversational dynamics, this book sheds light on the intricate web of language and culture.

As children acquire language, they also acquire a unique worldview. Language Socialization across Cultures offers an innovative perspective on language acquisition and socialization, making it an essential read for anthropologists, linguists, psychologists, communication specialists, and educationists alike. Don't miss out on this transformative exploration of language, culture, and human development. Start your journey into the world of Language Socialization across Cultures today!

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