The Language Web: The Power and Problem of Words - The 1996 BBC Reith Lectures (Reith Lectures, 1996.) - Softcover
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Language is like a vast interconnected spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web, ranging from its biological nature and the way in which language is acquired by children to the way the web has aided language evolution. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, with the addition of illustrations, suggestions for further reading and notes. An Afterword looks at the reception of the lectures.
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Language is like a vast spider's web. In this volume Aitchison explores the different facets of this web. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, slightly revised for publication, with illustrations and full references, and an Afterword which looks at the reception of the lectures.
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Condition: Como nuevo. : En 'The Language Web', Jean Aitchison explora las diferentes facetas del lenguaje, desde su naturaleza biológica y la forma en que los niños lo adquieren, hasta cómo ha evolucionado. Este libro es una versión revisada de las conferencias Reith de la BBC de 1996, e incluye ilustraciones, sugerencias de lectura adicional y notas. El epílogo examina la recepción que tuvieron las conferencias en su momento. Un análisis profundo y accesible sobre el poder y los problemas del lenguaje. EAN: 9780521574754 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Idiomas|Filosofía Título: The Language Web Autor: Jean Aitchison Editorial: Cambridge University Press Idioma: en Páginas: 156 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-01-15-c0bf111a