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Women Talk More Than Men: ... And Other Myths about Language Explained Paperback – 21 April 2016

by Abby Kaplan (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
Edition: 1st
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Do women talk more than men? Does text messaging make you stupid? Can chimpanzees really talk to us? This fascinating textbook addresses a wide range of language myths, focusing on important big-picture issues such as the rule-governed nature of language or the influence of social factors on how we speak. Case studies and analysis of relevant experiments teach readers the skills to become informed consumers of social science research, while suggested open-ended exercises invite students to reflect further on what they've learned. With coverage of a broad range of topics (cognitive, social, historical), this textbook is ideal for non-technical survey courses in linguistics. Important points are illustrated with specific, memorable examples: invariant 'be' shows the rule-governed nature of African-American English; vulgar female speech in Papua New Guinea shows how beliefs about language and gender are culture-specific. Engaging and accessibly written, Kaplan's lively discussion challenges what we think we know about language.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1107446902
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1107446908
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    21 April 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    15.24 x 1.78 x 22.86 cm
  8. Print length
    310 pages
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'In this lucid and approachable book, Kaplan debunks a variety of common misconceptions about language, and provides the reader with guidance on how language should be studied. It is an elegant achievement.' Neil Smith, University College London

'This is one of the best books on language and linguistics that I have ever read … I highly recommend reading this book.' Joe McVeigh, … And Read All Over (www.andreadallover.com)

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A detailed look at language-related myths that explores both what we know and how we know it.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (21 April 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107446902
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1107446908
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.78 x 22.86 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Abby Kaplan is a data scientist at Salt Lake Community College. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the Linguistics department at the University of Utah.

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  • Dorothy B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a textbook!
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 August 2016
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    I am taking the authors college course and this book is the required text. But it doesn't necessarily feel like a text book, it's actually a pretty interesting read which is a relief. It was delivered promptly, arriving on the first day of class, and so far has been a very enjoyable textbook, which is refreshing to say the least.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 男女間の言語の相違のみならずSNS英語、黒人英語、手話など多岐に渡るトピックを論じて有益
    Reviewed in Japan on 2 May 2016
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    男女間の言語の相違が脚光を浴び始めたのは1970年代後半からであろうか。付加疑問文は男性よりも女性の方が多く使うと指摘したのはR. Lakoff (1975)である。付加疑問文は一般に断定を避ける言い方で話し手の自信のなさ、躊躇の気持ちを表す。この形の疑問文が女性に好まれるのは、女性が置かれている地位（woman’s place）を反映するものに他ならないというのがLakoff の主張だったと思うが、その後この説に対して反論が出され1980年中頃まで活発に議論された。本書では、付加疑問と言っても、文脈によっては、断言よりも強よい響きを伴うこともあり、その程度はさまざまであるので、一つの文法形態を性別や社会環境に結びつけるのは慎重でなければならない、といった穏当な立場を取っている。本書は男女間の言語の問題以外に、さまざまな「言語に関わる通俗神話」(language myth)を議論している。たとえば、SNSなどにおけるテキストメッセージにおける文字使い（b4=before, cya soon= seeya soon=see you soon）とリテラシー（literacy）の関係など。議論は概ね穏当でなるほどという最新の情報が少なからず得られる
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