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Don't believe a word : the surprising truth about language, David Shariatmadari
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- Summary
- "Everyone likes to think they know a bit about language: There are some words that you simply can't translate into English. The origin of a word tells you how it should be used. A dialect is inferior to a language. The problem is, none of these statements are true. In Don't Believe a Word, linguist David Shariatmadari explodes nine common myths about language and introduces us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics. By the end of this eye- opening tour, readers will understand that grammatical "errors" are in fact the foundation of modern English; that the meaning of a word is not what a dictionary says, but how it's used; and that the difference between what gets labelled a "language" or "dialect" is political, rather than scientific. Don't Believe a Word offers an accessible and thorough introduction to the science behind one of the most essential aspects of our daily life"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 324 pages
- Contents
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- Language is going to the dogs
- A word's origin is its true meaning
- I control what comes out of my mouth
- We can't talk to the animals
- You can't translate this word
- Italian is a language
- What you say is what you mean
- Some languages are better than others
- Language is an instinct
- Isbn
- 9781324004257
- Label
- Don't believe a word : the surprising truth about language
- Title
- Don't believe a word
- Title remainder
- the surprising truth about language
- Statement of responsibility
- David Shariatmadari
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Everyone likes to think they know a bit about language: There are some words that you simply can't translate into English. The origin of a word tells you how it should be used. A dialect is inferior to a language. The problem is, none of these statements are true. In Don't Believe a Word, linguist David Shariatmadari explodes nine common myths about language and introduces us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics. By the end of this eye- opening tour, readers will understand that grammatical "errors" are in fact the foundation of modern English; that the meaning of a word is not what a dictionary says, but how it's used; and that the difference between what gets labelled a "language" or "dialect" is political, rather than scientific. Don't Believe a Word offers an accessible and thorough introduction to the science behind one of the most essential aspects of our daily life"--
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- Shariatmadari, David
- Dewey number
- 401
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- P112
- LC item number
- .S33 2020
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- Language and languages
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- Don't believe a word : the surprising truth about language, David Shariatmadari
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- Language is going to the dogs -- A word's origin is its true meaning -- I control what comes out of my mouth -- We can't talk to the animals -- You can't translate this word -- Italian is a language -- What you say is what you mean -- Some languages are better than others -- Language is an instinct
- Control code
- on1102473510
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 324 pages
- Isbn
- 9781324004257
- Lccn
- 2019030204
- Media category
- unmediated
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- rdamedia
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- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1102473510
- Label
- Don't believe a word : the surprising truth about language, David Shariatmadari
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Language is going to the dogs -- A word's origin is its true meaning -- I control what comes out of my mouth -- We can't talk to the animals -- You can't translate this word -- Italian is a language -- What you say is what you mean -- Some languages are better than others -- Language is an instinct
- Control code
- on1102473510
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 324 pages
- Isbn
- 9781324004257
- Lccn
- 2019030204
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- illustrations
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