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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... mean " no rules . " Do they really mean the same thing ? Some people may interpret " no limits " to mean endless possibilities and " no boundaries " to mean that they have more freedom ( a positive American trait ) . He fails to ...
... mean " no rules . " Do they really mean the same thing ? Some people may interpret " no limits " to mean endless possibilities and " no boundaries " to mean that they have more freedom ( a positive American trait ) . He fails to ...
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... mean ? It means " in essence of effect , although not in fact . " Look at that definition again . " Virtually " means not in fact . It does not mean " almost ” or “ just about the same as , " or anything else . And before you dismiss ...
... mean ? It means " in essence of effect , although not in fact . " Look at that definition again . " Virtually " means not in fact . It does not mean " almost ” or “ just about the same as , " or anything else . And before you dismiss ...
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... mean , not what you think they mean or what the advertiser wants you to think they mean . The ad for Crest only says that using Crest " can be " of " significant value . " What really throws you off in this ad is the brilliant use of ...
... mean , not what you think they mean or what the advertiser wants you to think they mean . The ad for Crest only says that using Crest " can be " of " significant value . " What really throws you off in this ad is the brilliant use of ...
Contents
Thinking and Reading Critically | 1 |
Breaking Silences | 25 |
A Brief History of English | 32 |
Copyright | |
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