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Seller: the_nile_uk_store ✉️ (26,708) 98.7%, Location: Ohio, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 387092840160 The Social Art: Language and Its Uses by Ronald Macaulay (English) Paperback Boo. Review of the previous edition: "To read Ronald Macaulay is to be party to a conversation with a thoroughly knowledgeable friend, in touch with current research, who neither talks down or above one's head, but shares. The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Social Art by Ronald Macaulay Taking the readers on a tour through the world of languages, this book uses jokes, anecdotes, quotations, and examples to introduce readers to a range of contemporary linguistic knowledge. It covers topics, such as language acquisition, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialects, conversation, narrative, swearing, and many others. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Social Art is an engagingly written, highly accessible tour through the world of languages. Macaulay uses jokes, anecdotes, quotations, and examples to introduce readers to the full range of current linguistic knowledge, covering in 35 chapters, topics like language acquisition, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialects, conversation, narrative, swearing, and many others. In this revised and expanded second edition,Macaulay brings the book up to date with the last decade of progress in linguistics, adding more American examples, and updating bibliographies. Two new chapters have been added, on theories of language developmentand on the evolution of language. The Social Art is perfect for general readers and students who want to learn about what it is that linguists do. Author Biography Ronald K. S. Macaulay is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at Pitzer College. He is the author of Language, Social Class and Education (1977), Locating Dialect in Discourse (1991), Standards and Variation in Urban Speech (1997), and Talk that Counts: Age, Gender, and Social Class Differences in Discourse (OUP, 2005). The first edition of The Social Art was published in 1995. Review Review of the previous edition: "To read Ronald Macaulay is to be party to a conversation with a thoroughly knowledgeable friend, in touch with current research, who neither talks down or above one's head, but shares. It is marvelously accessible and informative."--Dell Hymes, University of VirginiaReview of the previous edition: "As familiar and pedestrian as it seems, everyday speech conceals a world of mystery. Macaulay invites the reader to explore this world. ... Whether the topic is nursery rhymes, literature, dialects, rhetoric, or profanity, Macaulay sweeps aside the obvious and uncovers riddles and surprises. ... A delightful introduction to linguistics."--BooklistReview of the previous edition: "[Macaulay] covers...just about every aspect of language you can imagine...[with] consummate, usually amusing examples of the topic at hand. ... He's a good synthesizer, citing interesting research."--The Los Angeles TimesReview of the previous edition: "To read Ronald Macaulay is to be party to a conversation with a thoroughly knowledgeable friend, in touch with current research, who neither talks down or above one's head, but shares. It is marvelously accessible and informative."--Dell Hymes, University of VirginiaReview of the previous edition: "As familiar and pedestrian as it seems, everyday speech conceals a world of mystery. Macaulay invites the reader to explore this world. ... Whether the topic is nursery rhymes, literature, dialects, rhetoric, or profanity, Macaulay sweeps aside the obvious and uncovers riddles and surprises. ... A delightful introduction to linguistics."--BooklistReview of the previous edition: "[Macaulay] covers...just about every aspect of language you can imagine...[with] consummate, usually amusing examples of the topic at hand. ... He's a good synthesizer, citing interesting research."--The Los Angeles Times Promotional A highly accessible and now thoroughly updated introduction to languages and what it is that linguists do Long Description The Social Art is an engagingly written, highly accessible tour through the world of languages. Macaulay uses jokes, anecdotes, quotations, and examples to introduce readers to the full range of current linguistic knowledge, covering in 35 chapters, topics like language acquisition, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialects, conversation, narrative, swearing, and many others. In this revised and expanded second edition,Macaulay brings the book up to date with the last decade of progress in linguistics, adding more American examples, and updating bibliographies. Two new chapters have been added, on theories of language development and on the evolution of language. The Social Art is perfect for general readers and students whowant to learn about what it is that linguists do. Review Text Review of the previous edition: "To read Ronald Macaulay is to be party to a conversation with a thoroughly knowledgeable friend, in touch with current research, who neither talks down or above one's head, but shares. It is marvelously accessible and informative."--Dell Hymes, University of VirginiaReview of the previous edition: "As familiar and pedestrian as it seems, everyday speech conceals a world of mystery. Macaulay invites the reader to explore this world. ... Whether the topic is nursery rhymes, literature, dialects, rhetoric, or profanity, Macaulay sweeps aside the obvious and uncovers riddles and surprises. ... A delightful introduction to linguistics."--BooklistReview of the previous edition: "[Macaulay] covers...just about every aspect of language you can imagine...[with] consummate, usually amusing examples of the topic at hand. ... He's a good synthesizer, citing interesting research."--The Los Angeles TimesReview of the previous edition: "To read Ronald Macaulay is to be party to a conversation with a thoroughly knowledgeable friend, in touch with current research, who neither talks down or above one's head, but shares. It is marvelously accessible and informative."--Dell Hymes, University of VirginiaReview of the previous edition: "As familiar and pedestrian as it seems, everyday speech conceals a world of mystery. Macaulay invites the reader to explore this world. ... Whether the topic is nursery rhymes, literature, dialects, rhetoric, or profanity, Macaulay sweeps aside the obvious and uncovers riddles and surprises. ... A delightful introduction to linguistics."--BooklistReview of the previous edition: "[Macaulay] covers...just about every aspect of language you can imagine...[with] consummate, usually amusing examples of the topic at hand. ... He's a good synthesizer, citing interesting research."--The Los Angeles Times Review Quote Review of the previous edition: "To read Ronald Macaulay is to be party to a conversation with a thoroughly knowledgeable friend, in touch with current research, who neither talks down or above one's head, but shares. It is marvelously accessible and informative."--Dell Hymes, University of Virginia Review of the previous edition: "As familiar and pedestrian as it seems, everyday speech conceals a world of mystery. Macaulay invites the reader to explore this world. ... Whether the topic is nursery rhymes, literature, dialects, rhetoric, or profanity, Macaulay sweeps aside the obvious and uncovers riddles and surprises. ... A delightful introduction to linguistics."--Booklist Review of the previous edition: "[Macaulay] covers...just about every aspect of language you can imagine...[with] consummate, usually amusing examples of the topic at hand. ... He's a good synthesizer, citing interesting research."--The Los Angeles Times Details ISBN0195187962 Short Title SOCIAL ART 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0195187962 ISBN-13 9780195187960 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 306.44 Year 2006 Replaces 9780195106572 Subtitle Language and Its Uses Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195187960 UK Release Date 2006-02-23 AU Release Date 2006-02-23 NZ Release Date 2006-02-23 US Release Date 2006-02-23 Author Ronald Macaulay Pages 256 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 2006-02-23 Illustrations Tables and line drawings Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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• ISBN-13: 9780195187960
• Book Title: The Social Art
• ISBN: 9780195187960
• Publication Year: 2006
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• Language: English
• Publication Name: The Social Art: Language and Its Uses
• Item Height: 236 mm
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