Pullum, Geoffrey K.
Linguistics: Why It Matters (Why It Matters)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509530762
- author:
- Pullum, Geoffrey K.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 140
- Dimensions:
- 18.9 x 12.6 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding language is essential to understanding ourselves and our world. Linguistics, the scientific study of language, reveals how different societies perceive and describe reality.
Geoffrey Pullum's introduction to linguistics explores its connections to psychology, education, philosophy, and computer science, shedding light on the ways in which language shapes our thoughts, arguments, and creative works.
This book is part of Polity's 'Why It Matters' series, where leading thinkers make the case for their subject's importance. A concise and engaging read, it aims to inspire a new generation of students to explore the significance of linguistics in various fields.
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