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Don’t Believe A Word: From Myths to Misunderstandings – How Language Really Works

Don’t Believe A Word: From Myths to Misunderstandings – How Language Really Works

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A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN FRY

''Wonderful. You finish the book more alive than ever to the enduring mystery and miracle of that thing that makes us ...

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Product ID:	9781474608459
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Don't Believe A Word
Subtitle:	From Myths to Misunderstandings – How Language Really Works
Authors:	Author: David Shariatmadari
Page Count:	336
Subjects:	Usage and grammar guides, Usage & grammar guides, Language: history and general works, Grammar, syntax and morphology, Language: history & general works, Grammar, syntax & morphology
Description:	Select Guide Rating A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN FRY ''Wonderful. You finish the book more alive than ever to the enduring mystery and miracle of that thing that makes us most human'' STEPHEN FRY *''Most popular books on language dumb down; Shariatmadari''s smartens things up, and is all the more entertaining for it'' THE SUNDAY TIMES, a Book of the Year* ''A meaty, rewarding and necessary read'' GUARDIAN ''Fascinating and thought-provoking . . . crammed with weird and wonderful facts . . . for anyone who delights in linguistics it''s a richly rewarding read'' *MAIL ON SUNDAY* - 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.
Imprint Name:	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Name:	Orion Publishing Co
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2020-08-20

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Weight	246 g
Dimensions	130 × 196 × 23 mm

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