Language in Social Worlds by W. Peter Robinson (English) Paperback Book

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This is the first text on language in communication written from a social psychological perspective that sets issues in their broader biological, sociological and cultural contexts.

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This is the first text on language in communication written from a social psychological perspective that sets issues in their broader biological, sociological and cultural contexts.

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This is a comprehensive text on language and communication, written from a social psychological perspective. It shows how language and non-verbal activities are integrated in the process of communication and looks at what language is used for and how it works in context.Assuming that students have not previously studied language at tertiary level, the author first introduces them to the constituent parts of language, how they fit together, and how they facilitate communication. Succeeding chapters take the functions of language in turn and illustrate how the particular units and structure operate to serve these functions. For each topic the author provides a brief review, evidence about the roles of verbal and non-verbal activity, an evaluation of the current state of knowledge in that area, and suggestions for future research. Throughout the book, a variety of complementary psychological and linguistic perspectives are represented. In all cases, descriptions and explanations are accompanied by data and experimental findings, ensuring a balanced approach.

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This is a comprehensive text on language and communication, written from a social psychological perspective. It shows how language and non-verbal activities are integrated in the process of communication and looks at what language is used for and how it works in context. Assuming that students have not previously studied language at tertiary level, the author first introduces them to the constituent parts of language, how they fit together, and how they facilitate communication. Succeeding chapters take the functions of language in turn and illustrate how the particular units and structure operate to serve these functions. For each topic the author provides a brief review, evidence about the roles of verbal and non-verbal activity, an evaluation of the current state of knowledge in that area, and suggestions for future research. Throughout the book, a variety of complementary psychological and linguistic perspectives are represented. In all cases, descriptions and explanations are accompanied by data and experimental findings, ensuring a balanced approach.

Author Biography

W. Peter Robinson is Professor Emeritus of social psychology and a Leverhulme Research Fellow at the University of Bristol.

Table of Contents

List of Fifures. List of Tables. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Contextual Framework for Social Psychology of Language in Communication: Aims and Issues. 2. Language in and out of Context: Structure and Substance. 3. Functions of Language. 4. Non-Verbal Communication in Non-Human Creatures. 5. Human Non-Verbal Communication. 6. Encounter Regulation and Conversation. 7. Regulation of States and Behaviour of Self and Others. 8. Regulation and Marking of Social Relationships: Shaking Hands. 9. Terms of Address and Reference, and Being Polite. 10. Marking of States, Identities, and Settings: Issues. 11. Marking of States, Identities, and Settings: Data and Their Interpretation. 12. The Representational Function (F7). 13. Mass-Mediated Communication: Spirals of Spin and Broken Swords of Truth. 14. Representation and Regulation: Their Relevance to Social Class. 15. Five Theories and a Representation-As-Default Thesis. 16. Retrospect and Prospect. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

Review

"I enjoyed reading this book. It provides a useful and comprehensive collection of different approaches to language and their relationships and implications for social psychology. Through his careful balance of both literature and anecdotal stories, the reader is given an accessible overview into the area." Abigail Locke, University of Derby, Social Psychological Review, October 2003

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This is a comprehensive text on language and communication, written from a social psychological perspective. It shows how language and non-verbal activities are integrated in the process of communication and looks at what language is used for and how it works in context. Assuming that students have not previously studied language at tertiary level, the author first introduces them to the constituent parts of language, how they fit together, and how they facilitate communication. Succeeding chapters take the functions of language in turn and illustrate how the particular units and structure operate to serve these functions. For each topic the author provides a brief review, evidence about the roles of verbal and non-verbal activity, an evaluation of the current state of knowledge in that area, and suggestions for future research. Throughout the book, a variety of complementary psychological and linguistic perspectives are represented. In all cases, descriptions and explanations are accompanied by data and experimental findings, ensuring a balanced approach.

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"I enjoyed reading this book. It provides a useful and comprehensive collection of different approaches to language and their relationships and implications for social psychology. Through his careful balance of both literature and anecdotal stories, the reader is given an accessible overview into the area." Abigail Locke, University of Derby, Social Psychological Review, October 2003

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"I enjoyed reading this book. It provides a useful and comprehensive collection of different approaches to language and their relationships and implications for social psychology. Through his careful balance of both literature and anecdotal stories, the reader is given an accessible overview into the area." Abigail Locke, University of Derby, Social Psychological Review, October 2003

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This is a comprehensive text on language and communication written from a social psychological perspective. It shows how language and non-verbal activities are integrated in the process of communication and looks at what language is used for and how it works in context. For each topic a brief review is followed by evidence about the roles of verbal and non-verbal activity. In all cases, descriptions and explanations are accompanied by data and experimental findings, ensuring a balanced approach.

Details ISBN0631193367 Short Title LANGUAGE IN SOCIAL WORLDS Language English ISBN-10 0631193367 ISBN-13 9780631193364 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2002 Pages 386 Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780631193364 UK Release Date 2002-07-12 AU Release Date 2002-07-12 NZ Release Date 2002-07-12 US Release Date 2002-07-12 Author W. Peter Robinson Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Publication Date 2002-07-12 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Alternative 9780631193357 DEWEY 410 Audience Professional & Vocational Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this

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