Linguistic Anthropology Flashcards

Flashcards for Linguistic Anthropology review.

Linguistic Anthropology

The study of language in its cultural context.

Dimensions of Language

Abstract, cognitive, and biological dimensions.

Competence

An important difference between Linguistic competence and Communicative competence.

Agar

Language inside and beyond the circle.

Lippi-Green’s thought experiment

Language use and its differences are both tools for identity formation and grounds for discrimination and the workings of power.

Language is inherently social

Language is inherently social, existing only when spoken and used among people.

Language as a cultural resource

Language is a cultural resource, enabling us to perform actions and present ourselves in specific ways.

Language and power/ideologies

How do differences or inequalities (e.g. gender, race, …) get created, reproduced or challenged through language?

Linguistic competence

The ability to produce grammatically correct sentences.

Communicative competence

The ability to communicate appropriately in social contexts.