Do women talk more than men? Does text messaging make you stupid?
Can chimpanzees really talk to us? This fascinating textbook
addresses a wide range of language myths, focusing on important
big-picture issues such as the rule-governed nature of language or
the influence of social factors on how we speak. Case studies and
analysis of relevant experiments teach readers the skills to become
informed consumers of social science research, while suggested
open-ended exercises invite students to reflect further on what
they've learned. With coverage of a broad range of topics
(cognitive, social, historical), this textbook is ideal for
non-technical survey courses in linguistics. Important points are
illustrated with specific, memorable examples: invariant 'be' shows
the rule-governed nature of African-American English; vulgar female
speech in Papua New Guinea shows how beliefs about language and
gender are culture-specific. Engaging and accessibly written,
Kaplan's lively discussion challenges what we think we know about
language.
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