Language is the core of humna culture -anthropologists have always put it at the centre of their agenda. So too have many linguists. The amalgam of the two disciplines, anthropological linguistics, aims to document and examine how language mirrors social structure and culture-specific thought patterns. Language, Society and Culture, provides a concrete method for studying the relation between language and society.

Intended for use in introductory-level courses in linguistics that adopt a cultural focus, this next is also suitable for supplementary use in more theorical linguistics courses. Written in Danesi's accesible and engaging style, highlighting the fascinating and vital work going on in anthropological linguistics, this book will also appeal to a broad audience of language students, scholars, and enthusiasts.

Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the UIniversity of Toronto. His main research interests are semiotic theory and youth culture. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica, the official journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies.