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Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean
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Exploring the nature of verbal blunders, the book delves into the significance of everyday speech errors, revealing that about one in ten words spoken contains a mistake. Linguist Michael Erard examines the societal perceptions of these blunders, discussing concepts like the Freudian slip and the cultural emphasis on "umlessness." Through engaging anecdotes, he highlights notable figures, including American presidents, known for their verbal missteps. This insightful exploration is a must-read for anyone interested in the nuances of communication.
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- Titel
- Um...
- Untertitel
- Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Michael Erard
- Verlag
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9781400095438
- Kategorie
- Sprachbücher & -lexika
- Beschreibung
- Exploring the nature of verbal blunders, the book delves into the significance of everyday speech errors, revealing that about one in ten words spoken contains a mistake. Linguist Michael Erard examines the societal perceptions of these blunders, discussing concepts like the Freudian slip and the cultural emphasis on "umlessness." Through engaging anecdotes, he highlights notable figures, including American presidents, known for their verbal missteps. This insightful exploration is a must-read for anyone interested in the nuances of communication.