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English

Meaning and Culture

English( )
Author: Wierzbicka, Anna
ISBN:978-0-19-517475-5
Publication Date:Apr 2006
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $85.95AUD $78.14
Book Description:

It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global language and lingua franca. Its dominance has even led to its use and adaptation by local communities for their own purposes and needs. One might see English in this context as being simply a neutral, universal vehicle for the expression of local thoughts and ideas. In fact, English words and phrases have embedded in them a wealth of cultural baggage that is invisible to most native speakers. Anna Wierzbicka, a distinguished...
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Book Details
Pages:368
Detailed Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Semantics
Language Arts & Disciplines / General
History / Europe / Great Britain / General
Philosophy / Language
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.7 x 23.7 x 2.5 cm
Book Weight:0.519 Kilograms



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