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Jokes And The Linguistic Mind
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Through The Lens Of Cognitive Science, Jokes And The Linguistic Mind Investigates Jokes That Play On Some Aspect Of The Structure And Function Of Language. In So Doing, Debra Aarons Shows That These 'Linguistic Jokes' Can Evoke Our Tacit Knowledge Of The Language We Use. Analyzing Hilarious Examples From Movies, Plays And Books, Jokes And The Linguistic Mind Demonstrates That Tacit Linguistic Knowledge Must Become Conscious For Linguistic Jokes To Be Understood. The Book Examines Jokes That Exploit Pragmatic, Semantic, Morphological, Phonological And Semantic Features Of Language, As Well As Jokes That Use More Than One Language And Jokes That Are About Language Itself. Additionally, The Text Explores The Relationship Between Cryptic Crossword Clues And Linguistic Jokes In Order To Demonstrate The Difference Between Tacit Knowledge Of Language And Rules Of Language Use That Are Articulated For A Particular Purpose. With Its Use Of Jokes As Data And Its Highly Accessible Explanations Of Complex Linguistic Concepts, This Book Is An Engaging Supplementary Text For Introductory Courses In Linguistics, Psycholinguistics And Cognitive Science. It Will Also Be Of Interest To Scholars In Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics And Philosophy Of Language.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Jokes and the Linguistic Mind'? A: The book investigates jokes that play on the structure and function of language through the lens of cognitive science.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Jokes and the Linguistic Mind' is Debra Aarons.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: The book contains 284 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers pragmatic, semantic, morphological, phonological features of language, and explores jokes about language and cryptic crossword clues.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in linguistics? A: Yes, the book is designed to be an engaging supplementary text for introductory courses in linguistics, psycholinguistics, and cognitive science.
- Q: When was 'Jokes and the Linguistic Mind' published? A: It was published on September 20, 2011.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the first edition of 'Jokes and the Linguistic Mind'.
- Q: What kind of jokes does the book analyze? A: The book analyzes linguistic jokes that evoke tacit knowledge of language using examples from movies, plays, and books.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book a new or used copy? A: The book is in new condition.