Exploring Language

By Gary Goshgarian

Book Overview

This market-leading language reader features thought-provoking readings that explore the various interconnections between language and American society. For more than 25 years, this engaging reader has challenged students to critically examine how language affects and constructs culture and how culture constructs and affects language. This thirteenth edition maintains the integrity of past editions while reflecting the new and fascinating language issues that exist in today's culture. Provocative selections are organized around nine major topics, and then broken into stimulating sub-themes like the connections between gender and language differences, hate speech, the language of war, and censorship on campus, inviting students to debate current social and cultural issues that are inseparable from language.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321965256
• ISBN13: 9780321965257
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Fast service

I recieved my book in the condition it was supposed to be, and it didn't take very long. Very happy with this service! Thank You.

great book

book was in perfect condition , came quickly and used well in my english class.

Great essay book

Delivery was a blast(2 days). Packaging was perfect, and the book was new as promised . This book has many great essays and written works by famous writers and various other people. It has guidelines for writing essays and speeches, also it has language visuals e.g. cartoons, ads, media, e-mails. Detailed explaination of every topic plus writing assignment and critical thinking. Great book for college studies and teaching.

A Textbook I Actually Enjoyed!

I used this book, coupled with some dry, boring, pretentious linguistics book, in my Anthropology class "Language and Culture." Goshgarian did a wonderful job putting it together. It would be a great tool for any student of sociolinguistics. Some of the books for sociolinguistics have forgotten who they're writing to; they try so hard to sound intelligent and end up making themselves look foolish when nobody understands. This book however, completely avoids that. Goshgarian should be applauded for this work. I can't wait for the next edition to come out!

terrific!

this book is highly recommended by cityu of hk students, as it can inspire your interest in writing, surely you can gain a lot and improve your writing skills after reading this book.