Routledge Handbook of Language and Creativity

<p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Language and Creativity</em> provides an introduction to and survey of a wide range of perspectives on the relationship between language and creativity. Defining this complex and multifaceted field this book introduces a conceptual framework through which the various definitions of language and creativity can be explored.</p><p></p><p>Divided into four parts it covers:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>different aspects of language and creativity including dialogue metaphor and humour</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>literary creativity including narrative and poetry</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>multimodal and multimedia creativity in areas such as music graffiti and the internet</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>creativity in language teaching and learning.</li> <br><br> </ul><p></p><p>With over 30 chapters written by a group of leading academics from around the world <i>The Routledge Handbook of Language and Creativity </i>will serve as an important reference for students and scholars in the fields of English language studies applied linguistics education and communication studies.</p>