| Folk Linguistics Revised Edition Contributor(s): Niedzielski, Nancy a. (Author), Preston, Dennis R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110175541 ISBN-13: 9783110175547 Publisher: Walter de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $43.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: 410 |
| LCCN: 2003042179 |
| Series: Mouton Textbook |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.34" W x 9.04" (1.31 lbs) 405 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 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.; |