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The Modern Scholar

He Said/She Said: Women, Men and Language

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The Modern Scholar

By: Professor Deborah Tannen
Narrated by: Deborah Tannen
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About this listen

 "When I wrote You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation, I didn't know that what everyone would respond to most strongly is the question, "Why don't men like to stop and ask for directions?" (Before the book was published, no one talked about this gender difference; as a result of the book, it is now the ubiquitous subject of jokes, cartoons, skits, greeting cards, and casual conversations.)

"The answer to this question will be revealed in the lectures that follow, as it captures the essence of what this course will address: the patterns that tend to distinguish how men and women use language in their everyday lives, and the consequences of these differences (as well as similarities) for conversations and relationships between women and men.

"My goal in this series, in addition to illuminating the patterns of women's and men's uses of language, is to enhance understanding of how language works in everyday life. I am told by students who have taken my courses that this understanding helps them in their everyday lives, as every aspect of our lives involves talking to people of the other sex - in our personal relationships, our families, at work, and in trying to get just about anything done."

©2003 Deborah Tannen (P)2003 Recorded Books Gender Studies Social Sciences Funny

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This audiobook is both scholarly and easy to digest. Refreshing to have such a balanced take on this subject. I remember Deborah Tannen's Talking 9 to 5 and am glad to be reminded again of how important language is to understanding other people.

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