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English - Meaning and Culture (Paperback, Annotated Ed)
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It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global
language and lingua franca. Its dominance has even led to its use
and adaptation by local communities for their own purposes and
needs. One might see English in this context as being simply a
neutral, universal vehicle for the expression of local thoughts and
ideas. In fact, English words and phrases have embedded in them a
wealth of cultural baggage that is invisible to most native
speakers. Anna Wierzbicka, a distinguished linguist known for her
theories of semantics, has written the first book that connects the
English language with what she terms "Anglo" culture.
Wierzbicka points out that language and culture are not just
interconnected, but inseparable. This is evident to non-speakers
trying to learn puzzling English expressions. She uses original
research to investigate the "universe of meaning" within the
English language (both grammar and vocabulary) and places it in
historical and geographical perspective. For example, she looks at
the history of the terms "right" and "wrong" and how with the
influence of the Reformation "right" came to mean "correct." She
examines the ideas of "fairness" and "reasonableness" and shows
that, far from being cultural universals, they are in fact unique
creations of modern English. This engrossing and fascinating work
of scholarship should appeal not only to linguists and others
concerned with language and culture, but the large group of
scholars studying English and English as a second language.
General
Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2006 |
First published: |
April 2006 |
Authors: |
Anna Wierzbicka
(Professor of Linguistics)
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Dimensions: |
237 x 157 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
368 |
Edition: |
Annotated Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-517475-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Sociolinguistics
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LSN: |
0-19-517475-5 |
Barcode: |
9780195174755 |
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