Exploring LanguageGary Goshgarian Now in its tenth edition, this marketleading language reader continues to feature thoughtprovoking readings that explore the various interconnections between language and American society. For over 25 years, this engaging reader has challenged individuals to critically examine how language affects and constructs culture and how culture constructs and affects language. This tenth edition maintains the integrity of past editions, while reflecting the new and fascinating language issues that exist in today's culture. Provocative selections are organized around nine major language areas, and then broken into stimulating sub-themes like political correctness, hate speech, language and the presidency, and censorship on campus, inviting readers to debate current social and cultural issues that are inseparable from language. Individuals interested in studying how language affects and constructs culture and how culture constructs and affects language. |
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Page 191
... communication go hand in hand because they are essential parts of human nature . Public communication allows us to deal with our social en- vironment . “ There are few tools , " according to Roderick Hart and his colleagues , " other ...
... communication go hand in hand because they are essential parts of human nature . Public communication allows us to deal with our social en- vironment . “ There are few tools , " according to Roderick Hart and his colleagues , " other ...
Page 271
... communication skills — the way we “ speak ” without words ? Do men and women use different nonverbal cues ? Are smiles and nods a female communication trait , whereas interruptions and touching are a male one ? These are just a few of ...
... communication skills — the way we “ speak ” without words ? Do men and women use different nonverbal cues ? Are smiles and nods a female communication trait , whereas interruptions and touching are a male one ? These are just a few of ...
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... communicate gender stereotypes ? Write an essay exploring the connection between the media and the nonverbal communication style of men and women . MAKING CONNECTIONS 1. Do you think language itself can be " gendered " ? For example ...
... communicate gender stereotypes ? Write an essay exploring the connection between the media and the nonverbal communication style of men and women . MAKING CONNECTIONS 1. Do you think language itself can be " gendered " ? For example ...
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Thinking and Reading Critically | 1 |
Breaking Silences | 25 |
A Brief History of English | 32 |
Copyright | |
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