Exploring LanguageNow in its tenth edition, this market-leading language reader continues to feature thought-provoking 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 246
Holmes explains that in situations where talk is valued — in the classroom or
boardroom for instance — males are likely to speak more than females. lf this is
true, what accounts for the excess of proverbs and sayings regarding women's
talk?
Holmes explains that in situations where talk is valued — in the classroom or
boardroom for instance — males are likely to speak more than females. lf this is
true, what accounts for the excess of proverbs and sayings regarding women's
talk?
Page 551
If we only want it enough, "Speak No Evil Day" is possible. Let us try. THINKING
CRITICALLY 1 . Why does Telushkin propose that we have a national "Speak No
Evil Day"? Could it work? Why or why not? 2. ln a single day, note the number of
...
If we only want it enough, "Speak No Evil Day" is possible. Let us try. THINKING
CRITICALLY 1 . Why does Telushkin propose that we have a national "Speak No
Evil Day"? Could it work? Why or why not? 2. ln a single day, note the number of
...
Page 564
One counter-response to Simon's call for upholding the standards of correct
English is the assertion: "Language is a flexible, changing, living organism that
belongs to the people who speak it." (This statement is nearly identical to Bill
Bryson's ...
One counter-response to Simon's call for upholding the standards of correct
English is the assertion: "Language is a flexible, changing, living organism that
belongs to the people who speak it." (This statement is nearly identical to Bill
Bryson's ...
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Contents
Thinking and Reading Critically | 1 |
Breaking Silences | 25 |
A Brief History of English | 32 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Exploring Language |
| Editor | Gary Goshgarian |
| Edition | 10, illustrated |
| Publisher | Longman, 2003 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 24 May 2011 |
| ISBN | 0321122216, 9780321122216 |
| Length | 611 pages |
| Subjects | › Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing |
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