Global linguistics

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This book introduces the interdisciplinary field of global linguistics (GL), which addresses the increasing phenomenon of intercultural communication (IC) in our interconnected world. GL aims to analyze dialogues among speakers from diverse cultural backgrounds using a common language, often English, to identify communication breakdowns and enhance intercultural practices. It presents fundamental questions about language and its use, including universal design features, the relationship between language and conceptual systems, and how language facilitates coordination in various social contexts. The text explores the role of language within a semiotic framework of culture and examines how language, context, and culture influence argumentation and persuasion, highlighting the complexities and risks of intercultural argumentation. This volume covers essential concepts in linguistics and related fields, making it suitable as a textbook for courses on IC. Additionally, it appeals to scholars in linguistics and communication studies by emphasizing theoretical models like argumentation theory and conceptual metaphor theory, which are often overlooked in standard texts on language and IC.