The Language Hoax
John H. McWhorter examines the ideas and assumptions surrounding language, thought, and perception. Drawing on his expertise as a linguist, The Language Hoax offers an accessible exploration of how people understand communication and its relationship to culture, inviting readers to question what language can—and cannot—shape.
About This Book
The Language Hoax explores ideas about language and the ways people understand its relationship to thought and perception.
John H. McWhorter brings a linguist’s perspective to a subject that connects communication, culture, and human understanding.
Accessible and thought-provoking, the book invites readers to reconsider familiar assumptions about the power and influence of language.
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