The Routledge Handbook of Language and Creativity provides an introduction to and survey of a wide range of perspectives on the relationship between language and creativity. Defining this complex and multifaceted field, this book introduces a conceptual framework through which the various definitions of language and creativity can be explored.

Divided into four parts, it covers:

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• different aspects of language and creativity, including dialogue, metaphor and humour
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• literary creativity, including narrative and poetry
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• multimodal and multimedia creativity, in areas such as music, graffiti and the internet
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• creativity in language teaching and learning.
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With over 30 chapters written by a group of leading academics from around the world, The Routledge Handbook of Language and Creativity will serve as an important reference for students and scholars in the fields of English language studies, applied linguistics, education, and communication studies.

About the Author

Rodney H. Jones is Professor of Sociolinguistics and New Media at the University of Reading, UK.

Reviews

"The creative use of language is neither extraordinary nor merely supplementary. As many scholars have come to realise, it plays a pivotal enabling role in human thought and social interaction, and is a key feature of language use. Integrating a wealth of different approaches and a wide sweep of domains, with contributions by the leading researchers in the field, this authoritative handbook is a key entry and reference point for what is now a central topic in the study of language and communication."
Guy Cook, King's College London, UK

"This book moves the discussion of creativity beyond a focus on creativity as a characteristic of individuals to an exploration of how creativity is a core feature of all aspects of language use and communication. It provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of the nature of creativity and in the process redefines the landscape of creativity studies."
Jack C. Richards, University of Sydney, Australia

Book Information
ISBN 9780367868109
Author Rodney Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 556
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g