How Language Works by David Crystal (9780141037363)

David Crystal

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Description - How Language Works by David Crystal

David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges over everything from how children learn to read to what makes words rude or polite, from eyebrow flashes to whistling languages. Unlocking the secrets of communication in an accessible, entertaining way, this exhilarating book sheds light on the endless mysteries of the language we speak, write and read every day.

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Book Details

ISBN: 9780141037363
ISBN-10: 0141037369

Classification:
Language »
linguistics »
Sociolinguistics

Format: Paperback / softback
(181mm x 111mm x mm)
Pages: 512
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publish Date: 1-Sep-2008
Country of Publication: United Kingdom

Other Editions - How Language Works by David Crystal

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(March 2007)

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(December 2006)

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Author Biography - David Crystal

David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has published over ninety books, most recently The Stories of English, and is the editor of The Penguin Encyclopaedia. In 1995, he was awarded the OBE for services to the English language. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey.

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