Language Shock
Download or Read eBook Language Shock PDF written by Michael Agar and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Michael Agar |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780688149499 |
ISBN-13 | : 0688149499 |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Language Shock by : Michael Agar
Book excerpt: This guide to understanding the culture of conversation is by one of America's foremost linguistic anthropologists. In a fascinating journey through the meaning of language--and the relationship of language to culture--Michael Agar sheds new light on the oceans of language, showing how to keep afloat even when faced with something that seems overwhelmingly foreign.