The Language Myth in Western Culture
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781136751455 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781136751455 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The basic claim of this book is that for 2000 years and more the western tradition has relied on two very dubious assumptions about human communication: that each national language is a unique code and that linguistic communication consists in the utilization of such codes to transfer messages from mind to mind.
The basic claim of this book is that for 2000 years and more the western tradition has relied on two very dubious assumptions about human communication: that each national language is a unique code and that linguistic communication consists in the utilization of such codes to transfer messages from mind to mind.
