linguistic ethnography

Linguistic ethnography is a research approach that studies how language is used in real-life social contexts. It combines methods from anthropology and linguistics, focusing on how language shapes and reflects cultural practices, identities, and social interactions. Researchers observe and analyze conversations, gestures, and symbols within specific communities, paying attention to the meanings that people create through their communication. This method helps us understand not just what people say, but how their language use is influenced by and influences their cultural environment.