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Anthony K. Webster is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin, where he focuses on linguistic anthropology and anthropological linguistics. His research interests encompass a variety of topics such as ethnopoetics, (Southern) Athabaskan languages, particularly Navajo English, and the translation and interpretation of linguistic relativity. He has contributed significantly to the study of language inequality, moral imagination, sounds, and graphic pluralism in literacies. Webster has edited and published numerous works, including 'Diné Reader: Anthology of Navajo Literature' and 'Intimate Grammars: Ethnography of Navajo Poetry'. He has received accolades including the American Book Award for his anthology co-edited with Esther G. Belin and others. His teaching courses offer students an in-depth study of culture, communication, and the linguistic characteristics of Native American verbal art, allowing for a blend of theoretical and practical insights into the understanding of languages and cultures.
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