Don't believe a word : from myths to misunderstandings - how language really works
Shariatmadari, David2020
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Everyone likes to think they know a bit about language. Inuits have 50 words for snow; there's a term in Portuguese you simply can't translate; if you know the origin of a word you're better informed about its meaning; standards of grammar have taken a nosedive in recent years. The problem is, none of these statements are true. In this book, trained linguist David Shariatmadari takes us on a mind-boggling journey through the science of language, urging us to abandon our dearly-held beliefs in a bid to uncover the (far more interesting) truth about what we do with words.
Main title:
Don't believe a word : from myths to misunderstandings - how language really works / David Shariatmadari.
Author:
Shariatmadari, David, author
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2020.
Collation:
324 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781474608459 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
306.44
Language:
English
BRN:
1214321
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