Fiona English

Why Do Linguistics?

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ISBN 13:: 9781441166098
author:: Fiona English
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloombury
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 15.4 x 1.5 x 23.4 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Linguistics
Condition:: New
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This book explores how viewing the world through a linguistics lens can help us understand communication and why we do it in certain ways. It's about noticing the language that surrounds us, encouraging readers to pay attention to its patterns and structures.

The authors examine fundamental questions about language, such as where people's beliefs about language come from and how we choose the best way to express ourselves. They introduce practical tools for language analysis using real-life examples of communication, including conversations, social media posts, and public announcements.

By exploring language in a social, intercultural, and multilingual context, this book helps readers become informed observers of language and challenges common misconceptions about language issues. It's an insightful guide to understanding day-to-day interaction through the lens of linguistics.

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