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This book argues that rather than denying the existence and continued relevance of the cultural 'baggage' embedded in English ('Anglo' English), it is important to explore the contents of that baggage - important for practical, as well as intellectual, reasons.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wierzbicka, Anna
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
English language > Semantics.
Great Britain > Civilization.
English-speaking countries > Civilization.
English language > Foreign countries.
Language and languages > Philosophy.
Anglais (Langue) > Sémantique.
Anglais (Langue) > Pays étrangers.
Langage et langues > Philosophie.
Grande-Bretagne > Civilisation.
Anglophonie > Civilisation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Semantics.
Civilization
English language > Foreign countries
English language > Semantics
Language and languages > Philosophy
English-speaking countries
Great Britain
Semantik
Weltsprache
Sprachphilosophie
Zivilisation
Kultur
Wortschatz
Grammatik
Großbritannien
Engels.
Taalverandering.
Historische semantiek.
Taalcultuur.
Culturele identiteit.
Anglais (Langue)
Sémantique.
Histoire.
Philosophie.
Civilisation.
Culture anglaise.
Pays anglophones.
Grande-Bretagne.
Englisch.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Meaning, History and Culture
  • English Words: From Philosophy to Everyday Discourse
  • Anglo Culture Reflected in English Grammar.