Why Do Linguistics? : Reflective Linguistics and the Study of Language (Paperback, 2 ed)

Preface to the second edition Introduction Part I: Reflective Linguistics Introduction to Part I - Reflective Linguistics 1. About Noticing: Becoming A Linguistic Ethnographer 2. About Correctness: What is Good Language? 3. About Belonging: How does Language Enact Community? 4. About Diversity: How do Societies Organize Language? 5. About Difference: Do All Languages Work the Same Way? Part II: The Study of Language Introduction to Part II - The Study of Language 6. Essential Linguistic Tools 7. A Framework for Analysis 8. Speaking and Spokenness 9. Writing and Writtenness 10. Choosing Our Words Part III: Why Do Linguistics? Introduction to Part III - Why Do Linguistics? 11. The Subject that isn't a Subject: How Schools Deal With Language, and Why it Matters 12. Translanguaging: When the Mixed Code is the Code 13. The Self and Others: Language and Identity 14. Encounters in The Digital Arena: Language and Social Media 15. So: Why Do Linguistics? References Glossary