A discussion of the principles and methods of modern semantics and of their applications in everyday communication and activities, public and private

Language in Thought and Action

Reference

S.I. HAYAKAWA

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Allen& Unwin

A revised, updated edition of S. I. Hayakawa’s classic work on semantics. He discusses the role of language, its many functions, and how language shapes our thinking. Introduction by Robert MacNeil; Index.

Samuel Ichiy-E Hayakawa

Taking 6,000 commonly used - and confused - synonyms, this unique guide is much more useful than a straight thesaurus because it offers both a definition of each word, and then an explanation of how to use it in the correct context. Words of similar meaning are grouped together in helpful thematic sections, making it easier to find just the right one. Offering more detail and more of the subtle nuances of our vocabulary than a thesaurus, this is a reference must for anyone with an interest in language. 'More helpful than a thesaurus, more humane than a dictionary, [it] maps linguistic boundaries with precision, sensitivity and, on occasion, dry wit ...a delightful book' - "The TLS".

The Penguin Guide to Synonyms and Related Words

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Penguin Books, Limited (UK)

Language in Thought & Action

Words, Language & Grammar

In an era when communication has become increasingly diverse and complex, this classic work on semantics—now fully revised and updated—distills the relationship between language and those who use it.
 
Renowned professor and former U.S. Senator S. I. Hayakawa discusses the role of language in human life, the many functions of language, and how language—sometimes without our knowing—shapes our thinking in this engaging and highly respected book. Provocative and erudite, it examines the relationship between language and racial and religious prejudice; the nature and dangers of advertising from a linguistic point of view; and, in an additional chapter called “The Empty Eye,” the content, form, and hidden message of television, from situation comedies to news coverage to political advertising.

Language in Thought and Action: Fifth Edition

Politics & Social Sciences

Alan R. Hayakawa

Social Sciences

Harvest Original

Language in Action: A Guide to Accurate Thinking, Reading and Writing (Classic Reprint)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Forgotten Books

Cassell Guide to Related Words (Language Reference)

Continuum International Publishing

Cassell's modern guide to synonyms & related words;

Cassell

Reader's Digest use the right word : modern guide to synonyms and related words, lists of antonyms, copious cross-references, a complete and legible index / S. I. Hayakawa and the Funk &amp; Wagnalls dictionary staff.

Use the Right Word: Modern Guide to Synonyms and Related Words

READER\'S DIGEST

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by S.I. HAYAKAWA. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by S.I. HAYAKAWA