{"product_id":"9780195336382","title":"Making Sense of Language: Readings in Culture and Communication","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost of us use language without giving much thought to the way it works or how it functions differently across cultures; however, the ability to use language is perhaps the most uniquely human of all our characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the forty-five readings in Making Sense of Language: Readings in Culture and Communication acts as a window—a particular perspective—on language. Chosen for their accessibility, these classic and contemporary selections engage students in thinking about language and how it relates to many aspects of being human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*A broad range of topics and viewpoints provides the ideal introduction to the study of language and presents instructors with a variety of options for teaching from the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Introductions to each part, thematic unit, and reading offer succinct historical and intellectual context to guide students and help them make connections among the topics and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Pre- and post-reading questions, suggested activities, lists of key terms, suggested further readings, and a glossary aid students' understanding of the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Alongside canonical works, the volume includes selections on exciting contemporary topics—hip-hop, gossip, and the language of nerds, for example—that are familiar and accessible to students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Blum is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. She is a cultural and linguistic anthropologist whose research has examined an array of issues in China and the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022463549680,"sku":"9780195336382","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780195336382_p0.jpg?v=1763665156","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780195336382","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}