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Women Talk More Than Men: ... And Other Myths about Language Explained
Abby Kaplan
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Description for Women Talk More Than Men: ... And Other Myths about Language Explained
hardcover. A detailed look at language-related myths that explores both what we know and how we know it. Num Pages: 308 pages, 24 b/w illus. 25 tables. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 620.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107084926
SKU
V9781107084926
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Ref
99-16
About Abby Kaplan
Abby Kaplan is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Utah.
Reviews for Women Talk More Than Men: ... And Other Myths about Language Explained
'In this lucid and approachable book, Kaplan debunks a variety of common misconceptions about language, and provides the reader with guidance on how language should be studied. It is an elegant achievement.' Neil Smith, University College London 'This is one of the best books on language and linguistics that I have ever read … I highly recommend reading this book.' ... Read more