{"product_id":"women-talk-more-than-men-and-other-myths-about-language-explained-hardback-9781107084926","title":"Women Talk More Than Men; ... And Other Myths about Language Explained (Hardback) 9781107084926","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWomen Talk More Than Men\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e... And Other Myths about Language Explained\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA detailed look at language-related myths that explores both what we know and how we know it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAbby Kaplan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107084926, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 April 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e308 pages, 24 b\/w illus.  25 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is one of the best books on language and linguistics that I have ever read … I highly recommend reading this book.' Joe McVeigh, … And Read All Over (www.andreadallover.com)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDo 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. …But Is It Language?: 2. 'A dialect is a collection of mistakes'\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'Sign language is skilled charades'\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'Chimpanzees can talk to us'\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Language Learning: 5. 'Children have to be taught language'\u003cbr\u003e 6. 'Adults can't learn a new language'\u003cbr\u003e 7. 'Being bilingual makes you smarter (or dumber)'\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Language in Use: 8. 'Women talk more than men'\u003cbr\u003e 9. 'Texting makes you illiterate'\u003cbr\u003e 10. 'The most beautiful language is French'\u003cbr\u003e 11. 'My language limits my thoughts'\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Statistics brief reference.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociolinguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociolinguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociolinguistics%20%5BCFB%5D%22\"\u003eCFB\u003c\/a\u003e], Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e], Language [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Language\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Language%20%5BC%5D%22\"\u003eC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265595592984,"sku":"9781107084926","price":58.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107084926i.jpg?v=1696792002","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/women-talk-more-than-men-and-other-myths-about-language-explained-hardback-9781107084926","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}