1. The Anthropology of Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Chapter 1 Linguistic Anthropology

2. “Krazy Kat Comic Strip - 1918

3. Introducing Linguistic Anthropology Anthropology… Anthropology… – Anthropos – logos (logia)

4. Anthropology is Holistic Four Fields: Four Fields: – Archaeology – Physical Anthropology – Cultural Anthropology – Linguistic Anthropology Applied Anthropology Applied Anthropology – A fifth field or a second dimension?

5. Cultural Diversity - Food

6. What is a Taco?

7. But some foods can seem a bit “funny”

8. …even a bit ugly.

9. You might even wonder if you want to eat it?

10. Anthropology is Comparative Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism – frames of reference Cultural Relativity Cultural Relativity Commonalities Commonalities

11. Anthropology is Fieldwork-based Living in another culture Living in another culture Participating in everyday activities Participating in everyday activities Adapting to new frames of reference Adapting to new frames of reference Learning ‘inside’ view. Learning ‘inside’ view. New Guinea, 2001

12. Theoretical Linguistics is: Focused Focused – On underlying structures and rules Specific Specific – Deducing universal rules from specific languages Rule from English: if O follows V, then use Prep Rule from English: if O follows V, then use Prep – To see the cat in the tree – BUT – Huona mpaha mwiri-juu Intuitive Intuitive – Using your own language as a source of data.

13. Boas and Fieldwork Language vs culture vs race Language vs culture vs race Language as window into culture Language as window into culture Language as necessary for fieldwork. Language as necessary for fieldwork. Franz Boas, 1900, posing for model of Kwakiutl dancer

14. Some Fieldwork Concerns Culture shock Culture shock Illness Illness Ethics Ethics Ethics Mitchell Mitchell Wedding preparations, Domoni, 1985