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Elizabeth L. Keating is a Professor Emeritus specializing in linguistic anthropology. She completed her Ph.D. in Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1994. Her research emphasizes the cultural aspects of communication, cross-cultural communication, narrative, and the influence of technology on language practices. Keating's work includes significant fieldwork in Pohnpei, Micronesia, where she explored the complex hierarchical ranking systems and their relationship with language and social status. She has published extensively, including co-authored books on communication and narrative that address the crucial role of inter-generational stories and cultural transmission. Keating's courses cover topics such as Culture Communication, Language Culture Society, Conversation Analysis, and Language Gender Interaction. She has a diverse range of research interests, focusing on how language maintains social hierarchies and considers the impacts of new communication technologies.
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