A little book of language /
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 w...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2010]
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vii, 260 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781742231983 1742231985 9780300158755 0300158750 |