Don't Believe A Word: From Myths To Misunderstandings - How Language Really Works
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- ISBN 9781474608459
- Categories 23-03, [2023], BX, BXOS, Language & linguistics, NF LANG, Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction: Personal Development, Reference
- Author(s) David Shariatmadari
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Pages 336
- Format Paperback
- Dimensions 19.8cm x 2cm x 12.8cm
- Weight 0.24 kg
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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.
