Folk Linguistics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783110175547)

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.;

Author: Nancy a. Niedzielski, Dennis R. Preston
ISBN-10: 3110175541
ISBN-13: 9783110175547
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 03/07/2003
Pages: 405
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.34w x 0.88d