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Don't Believe A Word

The Surprising Truth About Language

David Shariatmadari
Starting with the idea that language is going to the dogs, the linguist David Shariatmadari explores nine common claims, in each case delving deep into the topic and cutting through ‘the fallacies and folklore that cloud our understanding’. Among the other concepts challenged are the idea that a word’s origin is its true meaning, the theory that language is an instinct, and the ‘untranslatable word’.
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  • Publisher: Weidenfeld
  • Year: 2019
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 332pp
  • Illustrated: No
  • Dimensions: 224x144mm
  • ISBN: 9781474608435
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.5kg
Product code:
517044
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