Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, “Introducing Linguistics” reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.
Good start for someone who wants to learn more about linguistics
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Sevara Butaevahas quoted2 years ago
A PEOPLE’S SPEECH IS THEIR SPIRIT, AND THEIR SPIRIT IS THEIR SPEECH
Soufiane Elberradhas quoted3 years ago
A PEOPLE’S SPEECH IS THEIR SPIRIT, AND THEIR SPIRIT IS THEIR SPEECH.
Дарья Патрушеваhas quoted3 years ago
A sign language is a real language, just like English or Spanish. A sign language can be acquired by a child as its first language. A sign language has a large vocabulary and a rich and elaborate system of grammar: breaking a rule of grammar is just as bad in a sign language as it is in a spoken language.