The Ethnography of Communication: An Introduction

The Ethnography of Communication presents the terms and concepts which are essential for discussing how and why language is used and how its use varies in different cultures.Presents the essential terms and concepts introduced and developed by Dell Hymes and others and surveys the most important findings and applications of their work. Draws on insights from social anthropology and psycholinguistics in investigating the patterning of communicative behavior in specific cultural settings. Includes two completely new chapters on contrasts in patterns of communication and on politeness, power, and politics. Incorporates a broad range of examples and illustrations from many languages and cultures for analyzing patterns of communicative phenomena.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–9): Chapter 2 Basic Terms, Concepts, and Issues (pages 10–40): Chapter 3 Varieties of Language (pages 41–87): Chapter 4 The Analysis of Communicative Events (pages 88–143): Chapter 5 Contrasts in Patterns of Communication (pages 144–182): Chapter 6 Attitudes toward Communicative Performance (pages 183–213): Chapter 7 Acquisition of Communicative Competence (pages 214–249): Chapter 8 Politeness, Power, and Politics (pages 250–280): Chapter 9 Conclusion (pages 281–284):