Don't Believe a Word. From Myths to Misunderstandings - How Language Really Works
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- A word's origin doesn't tell you what it means today - There are languages that change when your mother-in-law is present - The language you speak could make you more prone to accidents - There's a special part of the brain that produces swear words Taking us on a mind-boggling journey through the science of language, linguist David Shariatmadari uncovers the truth about what we do with words, exploding nine widely-held myths about language while introducing us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics.
Go to description and details| Publisher | Орион |
| Pages | 324 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-4746-0845-9 |
- A word's origin doesn't tell you what it means today - There are languages that change when your mother-in-law is present - The language you speak could make you more prone to accidents - There's a special part of the brain that produces swear words Taking us on a mind-boggling journey through the science of language, linguist David Shariatmadari uncovers the truth about what we do with words, exploding nine widely-held myths about language while introducing us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics.
| Publisher | Орион |
| Pages | 324 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-4746-0845-9 |
| Cover | обл - мягкий переплет (крепление скрепкой или клеем) |
| Paper | Офсет |
| Finishes | Частичная лакировка |
| Illustrations | Без иллюстраций |
| Dimensions | 130 × 197 × 18 mm |
| Weight, g | 246 |
