Language vs. reality : why language is good for lawyers and bad for scientists /
Enfield, N. J., 1966-
Language vs. reality : why language is good for lawyers and bad for scientists / N. J. Enfield. - ix, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Argues that the primary function of language is not to describe the physical world but to manage the social one. Aimed at a general readership"--
9780262046619 026204661X
2021010579
GBC209929 bnb
020466163 Uk
Communication--Social aspects.
Cognition.
Psycholinguistics.
Language vs. reality : why language is good for lawyers and bad for scientists / N. J. Enfield. - ix, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Argues that the primary function of language is not to describe the physical world but to manage the social one. Aimed at a general readership"--
9780262046619 026204661X
2021010579
GBC209929 bnb
020466163 Uk
Communication--Social aspects.
Cognition.
Psycholinguistics.