1
/
of
0
Jones Paul Anthony
Why Is This A Question? Everything About The Origins And Oddities Of Language You Never Thought To Ask
Why Is This A Question? Everything About The Origins And Oddities Of Language You Never Thought To Ask
Books
Regular price
$29.70 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$29.70 USD
Unit price
/
per
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Binding: Hardcover
Description: Admittedly that's probably a question that might never have occurred to you. But if you re even remotely interested in the origins and oddities of language it's likely also a question you re now intrigued to know the answer to. Nor is it the only question: take a moment to think about how our language operates and even more spring mind. Why do these letters look the way they do? Why are some uppercase and others lowercase? Why are these words in this order? How are you understanding what these seemingly arbitrary shapes and symbols mean while doubtless hearing them read to you in a voice inside your head? And what is this question mark really doing at this end of this sentence? Books explaining the origins of our most intriguing words and phrases have long proved popular but they often overlook the true nuts and bolts of language: the origins of our alphabet and writing system; grammatical rules and conventions; the sound structure of language; and even how our brains and bodies interpret and communicate language itself. Why Is This a Question? is a fascinating and enlightening exploration of linguistic questions you ve likely never thought to ask.
Title: Why Is This A Question? Everything About The Origins And Oddities Of Language You Never Thought To Ask
Author(s): Jones Paul Anthony
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Barcode: 9781783966646
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 10/13/2022
Category: Linguistics
Description: Admittedly that's probably a question that might never have occurred to you. But if you re even remotely interested in the origins and oddities of language it's likely also a question you re now intrigued to know the answer to. Nor is it the only question: take a moment to think about how our language operates and even more spring mind. Why do these letters look the way they do? Why are some uppercase and others lowercase? Why are these words in this order? How are you understanding what these seemingly arbitrary shapes and symbols mean while doubtless hearing them read to you in a voice inside your head? And what is this question mark really doing at this end of this sentence? Books explaining the origins of our most intriguing words and phrases have long proved popular but they often overlook the true nuts and bolts of language: the origins of our alphabet and writing system; grammatical rules and conventions; the sound structure of language; and even how our brains and bodies interpret and communicate language itself. Why Is This a Question? is a fascinating and enlightening exploration of linguistic questions you ve likely never thought to ask.
Title: Why Is This A Question? Everything About The Origins And Oddities Of Language You Never Thought To Ask
Author(s): Jones Paul Anthony
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Barcode: 9781783966646
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 10/13/2022
Category: Linguistics