Title Statements
- Full title :Folk Linguistics / Nancy A. Niedzielski, Dennis R. Preston.
Edition Statements
- Publication Date:1999
- Edition:Originally published 1999
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):De Gruyter
- Place of Publication:Berlin ;New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:1999
Notes
Main description: "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 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. This fascinating book investigates how non-linguists think and talk about language, an area overlooked by linguists, as the authors show."Joseph Salmons in: Diachronica.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 Online-Ressource.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9783110162516, 3110162512, 9783110803389, 3110803380
- DOI:10.1515/9783110803389
- oclc:on1165543707
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