The language imperative
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The language imperative
Perseus Books, c2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-264) and index
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ISBN 9780738202549
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Why multilingualism enhances the human experience, and why English Only language policies are shortsighted.. }Many of us view language as a tool, a means by which to communicate our thoughts and emotions. But is there more to language than just talk? Can learning languages actually change the way you think? In The Language Imperative , best-selling author and linguistic scholar Suzette Haden Elgin makes a persuasive case that the linguistic differences between us are not trivial, that language and culture are inextricably linked, and that multilingualism has a profound (and beneficial) effect on the human mind. Drawing on examples from the worlds of medicine, business, religion, and family life, Elgin illustrates that each language learned gains for the speaker another worldviewperhaps even another personality. This makes it all the more disturbing that many of the worlds languages are rapidly disappearing, and that the English Only movement is gaining ground. Based on solid science and filled with personal insights, The Language Imperative is required reading for anyone interested in how words shape our lives, both as individuals and as a nation. }
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: pbk ISBN 9780738204284
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Many of us view language as a tool, a means by which to communicate our thoughts and emotions. But is there more to language than just "talk"? Can learning languages actually change the way you think? In The Language Imperative , best-selling author and linguistic scholar Suzette Haden Elgin examines the power of language to shape our lives. She confronts some of the most pressing issues parents and educators face today: Is it a good or bad idea for Americans to have command of more than one language? Should learning languages be a luxury for only the rich? Or should it be a goal of the public educational system as well? Based on solid science and filled with personal insights, The Language Imperative is required reading for anyone interested in how words shape our lives, both as individuals and as a nation.
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