Language Myths
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Language Myths
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Author : Laurie Bauer
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 1998-11-26
Language Myths written by Laurie Bauer and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The Media Are Ruining English; Children Can't Speak or Write Properly Anymore; America is Ruining the English Language. The tone is lively and entertaining throughout and there are cartoons from Doonesbury andThe Wizard of Id to illustrate some of the points. The book should have a wide readership not only amongst students who want to read leading linguists writing about popular misconceptions but also amongst the large number of people who enjoy reading about language in general.
Language Myths Mysteries And Magic
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Author : K. Stollznow
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-09-05
Language Myths Mysteries And Magic written by K. Stollznow and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-05 with Social Science categories.
Can a bump on the head cause someone to speak with a different accent? Can animals, aliens, and objects talk? Can we communicate with gods, demons, and the dead? Language Myths, Mysteries and Magic is a curio shop full of colourful superstitions, folklore, and legends about language.
Language Myths And The History Of English
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Author : Richard J. Watts
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2011-03-03
Language Myths And The History Of English written by Richard J. Watts and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Language Myths and the History of English deconstructs common myths about the historical development of English and looks at the ideological reasons for their existence.
The Language Myth
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Author : Vyvyan Evans
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-10-02
The Language Myth written by Vyvyan Evans and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Evans presents an alternative to the received wisdom, showing how language and the mind really work.
The Language Myth
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Author : Roy Harris
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Release Date : 1981
The Language Myth written by Roy Harris and has been published by Bloomsbury Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Women Talk More Than Men
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Author : Abby Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-04-11
Women Talk More Than Men written by Abby Kaplan and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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 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.
Second Language Acquisition Myths
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Author : Steven Brown
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
Release Date : 2012-03-15
Second Language Acquisition Myths written by Steven Brown and has been published by University of Michigan Press ELT this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with Education categories.
This volume was conceived as a first book in SLA for advanced undergraduate or introductory master’s courses that include education majors, foreign language education majors, and English majors. It’s also an excellent resource for practicing teachers. Both the research and pedagogy in this book are based on the newest research in the field of second language acquisition. It is not the goal of this book to address every SLA theory or teach research methodology. It does however address the myths and questions that non-specialist teacher candidates have about language learning. Steven Brown is the co-author of the introductory applied linguistics textbook Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation textbook (and workbook). The myths challenged in this book are: § Children learn languages quickly and easily while adults are ineffective in comparison. § A true bilingual is someone who speaks two languages perfectly. § You can acquire a language simply through listening or reading. § Practice makes perfect. § Language students learn (and retain) what they are taught. § Language learners always benefit from correction. § Individual differences are a major, perhaps the major, factor in SLA. § Language acquisition is the individual acquisition of grammar.
How Myths About Language Affect Education
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Author : David Johnson
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2008-05-27
How Myths About Language Affect Education written by David Johnson and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-27 with Education categories.
How Myths about Language Affect Education: What Every Teacher Should Know clarifies some of the most common misconceptions about language, particularly those that affect teachers and the decisions they make when they teach English language learners. The chapters in this book address myths about language in general, about first and second language acquisition, about language and society, and about language and thinking. Each chapter concludes with activities for teachers that give examples, exercises, or simple questions that relate directly to teachers' everyday dealings with ELLs and language. How Myths about Language Affect Education is not intended to be a complete introduction to linguistics; it does not contain information on phonetics or complex syntactic explanations, and technical jargon is kept to a minimum. The aim of this book is not to settle language issues but rather to highlight popular misconceptions and the ways that they influence debates regarding language and affect language policies in and out of the classroom.
Language And Myth
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Author : Ernst Cassirer
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-06-07
Language And Myth written by Ernst Cassirer and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-07 with Philosophy categories.
In this important study, Cassirer analyzes the non-rational thought processes that go to make up culture. Includes studies of the metaphysics of the Bhagavat Gita, Ancient Egyptian religion, symbolic logic, and more.
Pronunciation Myths
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Author : Linda Grant
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2014-02-21
Pronunciation Myths written by Linda Grant and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-21 with Education categories.
This volume was conceived as a "best practices" resource for pronunciation and speaking teachers in the way that Vocabulary Myths by Keith S. Folse is one for reading and vocabulary teachers. Like others in the Myths series, this book combines research with good pedagogical practices. The book opens with a Prologue by Linda Grant (author of the Well Said textbook series), which reviews the last four decades of pronunciation teaching, the differences between accent and intelligibility, the rudiments of the English sound system, and other factors related to the ways that pronunciation is learned and taught. The myths challenged in this book are: § Once you’ve been speaking a second language for years, it’s too late to change your pronunciation. (Derwing and Munro) § Pronunciation instruction is not appropriate for beginning-level learners. (Zielinski and Yates) § Pronunciation teaching has to establish in the minds of language learners a set of distinct consonant and vowel sounds. (Field) § Intonation is hard to teach. (Gilbert) § Students would make better progress if they just practiced more. (Grant) § Accent reduction and pronunciation instruction are the same thing. (Thomson) § Teacher training programs provide adequate preparation in how to teach pronunciation (Murphy). The book concludes with an Epilogue by Donna M. Brinton, who synthesizes some of the best practices explored in the volume.