Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. '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 wordsTaking 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. A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN FRY Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781474608459

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Don't Believe A Word: The Surprising Truth About Language

Shariatmadari, David

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Don't Believe A Word

David Shariatmadari

Editore: Orion Publishing Co, 2020

ISBN 10: 1474608450 ISBN 13: 9781474608459

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Don't Believe A Word: From Myths to Misunderstandings �" How Language Really Works

David Shariatmadari

Editore: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London, 2020

ISBN 10: 1474608450 ISBN 13: 9781474608459

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. '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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR010744729

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Don't Believe A Word: From Myths to Misunderstandings ? How Language Really Works

Shariatmadari, David

Editore: W&N, 2020

ISBN 10: 1474608450 ISBN 13: 9781474608459

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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. In this mind-boggling journey through the science of language, the author 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. Very good condition. Codice articolo ABE-1645184945203

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