Language And Mythology
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Language Myths
A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The Media Are Ruining English; Children Can't Speak or Write Properly Anymore; America is Ruining the English Language. The tone is lively and entertaining throughout and there are cartoons from Doonesbury andThe Wizard of Id to illustrate some of the points. The book should have a wide readership not only amongst students who want to read leading linguists writing about popular misconceptions but also amongst the large number of people who enjoy reading about language in general.
Language and Myth
Author: Ernst Cassirer
language: en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date: 2012-06-07
In this important study, Cassirer analyzes the non-rational thought processes that go to make up culture. Includes studies of the metaphysics of the Bhagavat Gita, Ancient Egyptian religion, symbolic logic, and more.
The Language Myth
Author: Vyvyan Evans
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2014-10-02
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Evans presents an alternative to the received wisdom, showing how language and the mind really work.