Why we curse a neuro-psycho-social theory of speech
Psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, linguists and speech pathologists currently have no coherent theory to explain why we curse and why we choose the words we do when we curse. The Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech draws together information about cursing from different disciplines and un...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia :
John Benjamins Publishing Company
c2000.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798530006719 |
| Sumario: | Psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, linguists and speech pathologists currently have no coherent theory to explain why we curse and why we choose the words we do when we curse. The Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech draws together information about cursing from different disciplines and unites them to explain and describe the psychological, neurological, cultural and linguistic factors that underlie this startling phenomenon.Why We Curse is divided into five parts. Part 1 introduces the dimensions and scope of cursing and outlines the NPS Theory, while Part 2 covers neur |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (344 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-317) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781282162747 9786612162749 9789027298485 |
