Anthropolingustics as Interdisciplinary Approach

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this research is to describe the scopes and branches of anthropolinguistics as an interdiciplinay approach.

Methodology/approach – A qualitative paradigm with interactive model was applied in this research design. This research qualitatively employed four interactive steps: data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification.

Findings - Based on the research findings, antrhopolinguistics as the interdisciplinary approach consists of three scopes, namely the study of language, culture and other aspects of human being. It also consists of two branches, namely based on the object of the study and on the linguistic hierarchy of anthropolinguistics.

Originality – This article describes a new and significant contribution to anthropolinguistics as an interdisciplinary approach. The original findings of this research may be applied to study language, culture as well as other aspects of human being.