The Language Hoax

Author	: John H. McWhorter
Publisher	: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages	: 203
Release	: 2014
ISBN-10	: 9780199361588
ISBN-13	: 0199361584
Rating	: 4/5 (584 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Language Hoax written by John H. McWhorter and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenges the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which claims that the language people speak shapes the way they perceive the world, arguing against the use of language as a lens through which to better understand human nature.

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