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The Anthropology of Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology. Chapter 1 Linguistic Anthropology. “ Krazy Kat Comic Strip - 1918. Introducing Linguistic Anthropology. Anthropology… Anthropos – logos (logia). Anthropology is Holistic. Four Fields: Archaeology - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Anthropology of The Anthropology of Language: An Introduction to Language: An Introduction to
Linguistic AnthropologyLinguistic Anthropology
Chapter 1 Linguistic Anthropology
“Krazy Kat Comic Strip - 1918
Introducing Linguistic Introducing Linguistic AnthropologyAnthropology
• Anthropology…Anthropology…– Anthropos – logos (logia)Anthropos – logos (logia)
Anthropology is HolisticAnthropology is Holistic
• Four Fields:Four Fields:– ArchaeologyArchaeology
– Physical AnthropologyPhysical Anthropology
– Cultural AnthropologyCultural Anthropology
– Linguistic AnthropologyLinguistic Anthropology
• Applied AnthropologyApplied Anthropology– A fifth field or a second dimension?A fifth field or a second dimension?
Cultural Diversity - FoodCultural Diversity - Food
What is a Taco?
But some foods can seem a bit “funny”
…even a bit ugly.
You might even wonder if you You might even wonder if you want to eat it?want to eat it?
Anthropology is ComparativeAnthropology is Comparative
• EthnocentrismEthnocentrism– frames of referenceframes of reference
• Cultural RelativityCultural Relativity
• CommonalitiesCommonalities
Anthropology is Fieldwork-Anthropology is Fieldwork-basedbased
• Living in another cultureLiving in another culture
• Participating in everyday activitiesParticipating in everyday activities
• Adapting to new frames of referenceAdapting to new frames of reference
• Learning Learning ‘‘insideinside’’ view. view.
New Guinea, 2001
Theoretical Linguistics is:Theoretical Linguistics is:
• FocusedFocused– On underlying structures and rulesOn underlying structures and rules
• SpecificSpecific– Deducing universal rules from specific languagesDeducing universal rules from specific languages
• Rule from English: if Rule from English: if OO follows follows VV, then use , then use PrepPrep – To To seesee the catthe cat inin the treethe tree– BUTBUT– HuonaHuona mpahampaha mwiri- mwiri-juujuu
• IntuitiveIntuitive– Using your own language as a source of data.Using your own language as a source of data.
Boas and FieldworkBoas and Fieldwork
• Language vs culture vs raceLanguage vs culture vs race
• Language as Language as windowwindow into culture into culture
• Language as necessary for fieldwork.Language as necessary for fieldwork.
Franz Boas, 1900, posing for model of Kwakiutl dancer
Some Fieldwork ConcernsSome Fieldwork Concerns
• Culture shockCulture shock
• IllnessIllness
• Ethics
• MitchellMitchell
Wedding preparations, Domoni, 1985