Folk Linguistics (Paperback, New edition)

Folk knowledge of language has not engaged linguists very often in the history of that field. Introductory texts often disparage folkbelief in contrast to 'scientific truth'. In fact, language is a ubiquitous topic of discussion and general concern of the folk. They talk about grammar, pronunciation, first and second language learning, language disabilities, dialects, gender and language, and a host of other topics. This book approaches such beliefs as one of the most important aspects of ethnography. Surely what a people believe about their language is as important as any other key to an understanding of their culture.;

General

Imprint:	de Gruyter Mouton
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Mouton Textbook
Release date:	March 2003
First published:	2000
Authors:	Nancy A. Niedzielski • Dennis R. Preston
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	405
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-017554-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General
LSN:	3-11-017554-1
Barcode:	9783110175547

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