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Your Language Matters: Critical Questions about Language in a Twenty-first Century World

Your Language Matters: Critical Questions about Language in a Twenty-first Century World

Prieto, Victor M.

Paperback

Linguistics

Publisher Price: $41.99

ISBN10: 1556714882
ISBN13: 9781556714887
Publisher: Summer Institute of Linguistics, Academic Pub
Published: Dec 3 2025
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.37 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English

The ability to learn and develop languages for communication is a uniquely human characteristic. Equip yourself by exploring language and linguistics as a discipline - this book is that exploration.

  • Discover language structure and meaning at the word and sentence level
  • Unravel the intricacies of how meaning is encoded in grammar
  • Explore how dialectal differences arise and the consequences of linguistic prejudice
  • Understand the forces that cause languages to evolve over time
  • Learn the biological foundations of language by examining its neurological basis and the fascinating process of both first- and second-language acquisition

Interactive exercises invite readers to engage with the critical linguistic questions. You will develop foundational skills to analyze languages scientifically, appreciate its diversity, and understand its profound impact on the human experience.

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