English: Meaning and CultureOxford University Press, 27.04.2006 - 368 Seiten It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global language and lingua franca. Anna Wierzbicka, the distinguished linguist known for her theories of semantics, has written the first book that connects the English language with what she terms "Anglo" culture. Wierzbicka points out that language and culture are not just interconnected, but inseparable. She uses original research to investigate the "universe of meaning" within the English language (both grammar and vocabulary) and places it in historical and geographical perspective. This engrossing and fascinating work of scholarship should appeal not only to linguists and others concerned with language and culture, but the large group of scholars studying English and English as a second language. |
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... semantic analyses presented in the book incorporate his ideas. His help was indispensable. The Australian Research ... Semantics at the Australian National University. I want to thank the participants for their ideas and also for their ...
... semantic analyses presented in the book incorporate his ideas. His help was indispensable. The Australian Research ... Semantics at the Australian National University. I want to thank the participants for their ideas and also for their ...
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... semantic history of “ reasonable ” 4.12 . “ Reasonable ” and Anglo cultural scripts 4.13 . Is the Anglo value of “ reasonable ” unique ? English vs. French 5. Being FAIR : Another Key Anglo Value and 107 112 117 123 125 127 128 133 135 ...
... semantic history of “ reasonable ” 4.12 . “ Reasonable ” and Anglo cultural scripts 4.13 . Is the Anglo value of “ reasonable ” unique ? English vs. French 5. Being FAIR : Another Key Anglo Value and 107 112 117 123 125 127 128 133 135 ...
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... semantic perspective. Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, the study of English was dominated by the Chomskyan approach and thus was conducted “within a frame- work that understands linguistics to be a part of psychology ...
... semantic perspective. Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, the study of English was dominated by the Chomskyan approach and thus was conducted “within a frame- work that understands linguistics to be a part of psychology ...
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... semantic metalanguage” (NSM). Since this metalanguage is carved out of natural language (any natural language), the semantic explications and scripts constructed in it are intuitively meaningful and have psychological reality ...
... semantic metalanguage” (NSM). Since this metalanguage is carved out of natural language (any natural language), the semantic explications and scripts constructed in it are intuitively meaningful and have psychological reality ...
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Meaning and Culture Anna Wierzbicka. TABLE 1.1 Table of semantic primes— English version Substantives Relational substantives Determiners Quantifiers Evaluators Descriptors Mental / experiential predicates Speech Actions , events ...
Meaning and Culture Anna Wierzbicka. TABLE 1.1 Table of semantic primes— English version Substantives Relational substantives Determiners Quantifiers Evaluators Descriptors Mental / experiential predicates Speech Actions , events ...
Inhalt
From Philosophy to Everyday Discourse | 59 |
Part III Anglo Culture Reflected in English Grammar | 169 |
Part IV Conclusion | 297 |
Notes | 315 |
References | 325 |
Index | 340 |
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addressee Anglo discourse Anglo English Anna Wierzbicka appears assumption Australian Australian English believe causee certainly chapter Clapham omnibus clearly Cliff Goddard Cobuild corpus collocations component concept consider context contrast conversational routines cooperation cross-cultural discourse markers discussed eighteenth century English language English word epistemic adverbs epistemic phrase ethics European languages evidence examples from Cobuild expect expression fact French German glish happen human idea illustrated implies interaction John Locke judgment justice justice as fairness knowledge let-constructions lingua franca linguistic linked Locke Locke's meaning modal modern Anglo culture modern English moral natural semantic metalanguage notion one’s opinion person philosophical presume probably question quote rational reasonable doubt reference reflected right and wrong Rihbany Russian say I know seen semantic sense sentence-initial someone speaker-oriented speaking speech suggest suppose tag question things thought tion true truth understand unfair unreasonable values verb want to say Wierzbicka word fair word reasonable
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Seite 84 - When another asserted something that I thought an error, I denied myself the pleasure of contradicting him abruptly, and of showing immediately some absurdity in his proposition; and in answering I began by observing that in certain cases or circumstances his opinion would be right, but in the present case there appeared or seemed to me some difference, etc.
Seite 68 - It was about this time I conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection. I wished to live without committing any fault at any time, and to conquer all that either natural inclination, custom or company, might lead me into.
Seite 322 - Probable evidence, in its very nature, affords but an imperfect kind of information, and is to be considered as relative only to beings of limited capacities.
Seite 155 - The great and chief end therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their property; to which in the state of nature there are many things wanting.
Seite 132 - All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. We balance inconveniences ; we give and take ; we remit some rights that we may enjoy others; and we choose rather to be happy citizens than subtle disputants.
Seite 66 - In the depths of his conscience, man detects a law which he does not impose upon himself, but which holds him to obedience. Always summoning him to love good and avoid evil, the voice of conscience can when necessary speak to his heart more specifically: do this, shun that.
Seite 322 - Probable evidence is essentially distinguished from demonstrative by this, that it admits of degrees; and of all variety of them, from the highest moral certainty, to the very lowest presumption. We cannot indeed say a thing is probably true upon one very slight presumption for it; because, as there may be probabilities on both sides of a question, there may be some against it: and though there be not, yet a slight presumption does not beget that degree of conviction, which is implied...
Seite 84 - ... or seemed to me some difference, etc. I soon found the advantage of this change in my manners; the conversations I engaged in went on more pleasantly. The modest way in which I proposed my opinions procured them a readier reception and less contradiction ; I had less mortification when I was found to be in the wrong ; and I more easily prevailed •with others to give up their mistakes and join with me when I happened to be in the right.
Seite 67 - Not the rich and the poor, for to rate a man's wealth You must first know the state of his conscience and health. Not the humble and proud, for, in life's little span, Who puts on vain airs is not counted a...
Seite 120 - ... the evidence must establish the truth of the fact to a reasonable and moral certainty ; a certainty that convinces and directs the understanding, and satisfies the reason and judgment, of those who are bound to act conscientiously upon it.
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