Language, Culture, and Communication: The Meaning of MessagesFor courses in Language and Culture, Anthropological Linguistics, and Language and Communication. Using data from cultures and languages throughout the world to highlight both similarities and differences in human languages this text explores the many interconnections among language, culture, and communicative meaning. It examines the multi-faceted meanings and uses of language and emphasizes the ways that language encapsulates speakers' meanings and intentions. |
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Preface | 1 |
The Form of the Message | 7 |
Language and Cultural Meaning | 48 |
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