Rethinking Linguistic Relativity

Rethinking Linguistic Relativity
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 504
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ISBN-10 : 0521448905
ISBN-13 : 9780521448901
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Book Synopsis Rethinking Linguistic Relativity by : John J. Gumperz

Download or read book Rethinking Linguistic Relativity written by John J. Gumperz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-07-11 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linguistic relativity is the claim that culture, through language, affects the way in which we think, and especially our classification of the experienced world. This book reexamines ideas about linguistic relativity in the light of new evidence and changes in theoretical climate. The editors have provided a substantial introduction that summarizes changes in thinking about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in the light of developments in anthropology, linguistics and cognitive science. Introductions to each section will be of especial use to students.


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