A Little Book of Language - Hardcover

Buch 2 von 16: Little Histories

Crystal, David

 
9780300155334: A Little Book of Language
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0300155336 ISBN 13: 9780300155334
Verlag: Yale University Press, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling.

From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, A Little Book of Language ranges widely, revealing language’s myriad intricacies and quirks. In animated fashion, Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. He discusses the plight of endangered languages, as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalization. Much more than a history, Crystal’s work looks forward to the future of language, exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading, writing, and speech. Through enlightening tables, diagrams, and quizzes, as well as Crystal’s avuncular and entertaining style,A Little Book of Language will reveal the story of language to be a captivating tale for all ages.

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David Crystal is one of the world's preeminent language specialists. Writer, editor, lecturer, and broadcaster, he is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has written nearly 100 books, includingThe Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language, By Hook or By Crook: A Journey in Search of English,Txtng: The Gr8 Db8, The Stories of English, and Rediscover Grammar, and has published widely on phonetics, Shakespeare's language, and child language. In 1995 he was awarded the OBE for services to the English language. He lives in Holyhead, UK.

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Verlag
Yale University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0300155336
ISBN 13 
9780300155334
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Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
288
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