Understanding cultures through their key words: english, russian, polish, german, and japanese
Auteur :
Wierzbicka
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195088366
Date de publication :
6 nov. 1997
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,6 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
508 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work demonstrates that every language has its "key concepts" (expressed in key words) and that these concepts reflect the core values of the culture in question. It shows that cultures can be revealingly studied, compared and explained to outsiders through their key concepts.