Folk Linguistics (Mouton Textbook)

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UPC:
9783110175547
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
3/7/2003
Author:
Dennis R. Preston;Nancy A. Niedzielski
Language:
english
Edition:
Revised
Folk Linguistics (Mouton Textbook)

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Folk knowledge of language has not engaged linguists very often in the history of that field. Introductory texts often disparage folkbelief in contrast to 'scientific truth'. In fact, language is a ubiquitous topic of discussion and general concern of the folk. They talk about grammar, pronunciation, first and second language learning, language disabilities, dialects, gender and language, and a host of other topics. This book approaches such beliefs as one of the most important aspects of ethnography. Surely what a people believe about their language is as important as any other key to an understanding of their culture.;

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