Routledge Handbook of Language and Culture

<p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Language and Culture</em> presents the first comprehensive survey of research on the relationship between language and culture. It provides readers with a clear and accessible introduction to both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies of language and culture and addresses key issues of language and culturally based linguistic research from a variety of perspectives and theoretical frameworks.</p><p>This <i>Handbook</i> features thirty-three newly commissioned chapters which</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>cover key areas such as cognitive psychology cognitive linguistics cognitive anthropology linguistic anthropology cultural anthropology and sociolinguistics</li> <li>offer insights into the historical development contemporary theory research and practice of each topic and explore the potential future directions of the field </li> <li>show readers how language and culture research can be of practical benefit to applied areas of research and practice such as intercultural communication and second language teaching and learning.</li> </ul><p>Written by a group of prominent scholars from around the globe <i>The Routledge Handbook of Language and Culture</i> provides a vital resource for scholars and students working in this area.</p>