Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America
Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America
Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages by Elizabeth Little
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Author: Elizabeth Little
Page Count: 320 pages
Published Date: 07 Jun 2012
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
Type: eBook
ISBN: 9781596916562
File Name: Trip.of.the.Tongue.Cross-country.Travels.in.Search.of.America's.Languages.pdf
Download Link: Trip of the Tongue Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages
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Though we're known as a nation of English speakers, the linguistic map of the United States is hardly monochromatic. While much ado has been made about the role that Spanish may play in our national future, it would be a gross misrepresentation to label America a bilingual country. On the contrary, our languages are as varied as our origins. There is Basque in Nevada, Arabic in Detroit, Gullah in South Carolina. We speak European, Asian, and American Indian languages; we speak creoles, jargons, and pidgins. As a resident of Queens-among the most ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse places on the planet-Elizabeth Little first began to wonder how this host of tongues had shaped the American experience. It was only a matter of time before she decided to take her questions on the road.In "Trip of the Tongue," Little explores our nation's many cultures and languages in search of what they say about who we are individually, socially, and politically. This book is both a celebration of American multiculturalism and a reflection on what we value, what we fight for, and what we allow ourselves to forget. Elizabeth Little is a witty and endearing tour guide for this memorable and original trip.
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Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages by Elizabeth Little
Author: Elizabeth Little
Page Count: 320 pages
Published Date: 07 Jun 2012
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
Type: eBook
ISBN: 9781596916562
File Name: Trip.of.the.Tongue.Cross-country.Travels.in.Search.of.America's.Languages.pdf
Download Link: Trip of the Tongue Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages
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Though we're known as a nation of English speakers, the linguistic map of the United States is hardly monochromatic. While much ado has been made about the role that Spanish may play in our national future, it would be a gross misrepresentation to label America a bilingual country. On the contrary, our languages are as varied as our origins. There is Basque in Nevada, Arabic in Detroit, Gullah in South Carolina. We speak European, Asian, and American Indian languages; we speak creoles, jargons, and pidgins. As a resident of Queens-among the most ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse places on the planet-Elizabeth Little first began to wonder how this host of tongues had shaped the American experience. It was only a matter of time before she decided to take her questions on the road.In "Trip of the Tongue," Little explores our nation's many cultures and languages in search of what they say about who we are individually, socially, and politically. This book is both a celebration of American multiculturalism and a reflection on what we value, what we fight for, and what we allow ourselves to forget. Elizabeth Little is a witty and endearing tour guide for this memorable and original trip.
Read online Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages Buy and read online Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages Download Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Trip of the Tongue : Cross-country Travels in Search of America's Languages ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent