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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
| ISBN | 9781474608459 |
|---|---|
| Author | David Shariatmadari |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Weight | 0.246000 |
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Don't Believe A Word : From Myths to Misunderstandings – How Language Really Works
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.
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