| Folk Linguistics Reprint 2010 Edition Contributor(s): Niedzielski, Nancy a. (Author), Preston, Dennis R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110162512 ISBN-13: 9783110162516 Publisher: Walter de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: Folk knowledge of language has not engaged linguists very often in the history of the field. Introductory texts often disparage folkbelief in contrast to 'scientific truth'. In fact, language is a ubiquitious 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 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: 410 |
| LCCN: 99051346 |
| Physical Information: 1.22" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (1.84 lbs) 395 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "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 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. This fascinating book investigates how non-linguists think and talk about language, an area overlooked by linguists, as the authors show."Joseph Salmons in: Diachronica |