{"product_id":"language-and-creativity-the-art-of-common-talk-9780415699822","title":"Language and Creativity: The Art of Common Talk","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ronald Carter\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Linguistics - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage and Creativity has become established as a pivotal text for courses in English Language, Linguistics and Literacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreativity in language has conventionally been regarded as the preserve of institutionalised discourses such as literature and advertising, and individual gifted minds. In this ground-breaking book, bestselling author Ronald Carter explores the idea that creativity, far from being simply a property of exceptional people, is an exceptional property of all people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a range of real examples of everyday conversations and speech, from flatmates in a student house and families on holiday to psychotherapy sessions and chat-lines, the book argues that creativity is an all-pervasive feature of everyday language. Using close analysis of naturally occurring language, taken from a unique 5 million word corpus, \u003ci\u003eLanguage and Creativity\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that speakers commonly make meanings in a variety of creative ways, in a wide range of social contexts and for a diverse set of reasons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eRoutledge Linguistics Classic\u003c\/i\u003e is here reissued with a new preface from the author, covering a range of key topics from e-language and internet discourse to English language teaching and world Englishes. \u003ci\u003eLanguage and Creativity\u003c\/i\u003e continues to build on the previous theories of creativity, offering a radical contribution to linguistic, literary and cultural theory. A must for anyone interested in the creativity of our everyday speech. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45237195800727,"sku":"9780415699822","price":13697.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415699822.webp?v=1769215889","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/language-and-creativity-the-art-of-common-talk-9780415699822","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}