Starting with the idea that language is going to the dogs, the linguist David Shariatmadari explores nine common claims, in each case delving deep into the topic and cutting through ‘the fallacies and folklore that cloud our understanding’. Among the other concepts challenged are the idea that a word’s origin is its true meaning, the theory that language is an instinct, and the ‘untranslatable word’.
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https://www.psbooks.co.uk/dont-believe-a-word517044Don't Believe A Wordhttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/1/517044_dbd056dc951911bf996ca6dea41f0e46.jpg6.996.99GBPInStock/Non-Fiction/Categories/Reference & Languages/Gift Ideas/Categories/Reference and Humour Gift Books/Non-Fiction/Highlights/Email Landing Pages/Etymology Books/Gift Ideas/Categories/View All Gift Books/Gift Ideas/Categories/Gifts Under £15/Gift Ideas/Categories/Gifts Under £10Starting with the idea that language is going to the dogs, the linguist David Shariatmadari explores nine common claims, in each case delving deep into the topic and cutting through ‘the fallacies and folklore that cloud our understanding’. Among the other concepts challenged are the idea that a word’s origin is its true meaning, the theory that language is an instinct, and the ‘untranslatable word’.Hardback00add-to-cartrrp_info:£16.99productId:62782bic_code:CBG, CBX, CFCBG, CBX, CF£16.99David ShariatmadariGeneral224x144mmWeidenfeldHardbackGrammarLinguistics
