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Crystal, David, 1941-
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Language and languages.
Language acquisition.
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A little book of lan...
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A little book of language / David Crystal.
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Crystal, David, 1941-
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2010.
Subjects
Language and languages.
Language acquisition.
ISBN:
9780300155334 (alk. paper)
0300155336 (alk. paper)
Description:
vii, 260 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Baby-talk -- From cries to words -- Learning how to understand -- Making vibrations -- Pronouncing sounds -- Discovering grammar -- Having a conversation -- Learning to read and write -- Getting to grips with spelling -- Spelling rules and variations -- Grammar rules and variations -- Accents and dialects -- Being bilingual -- The languages of the world -- The origins of speech -- The origins of writing -- Modern writing -- Sign language -- Comparing languages -- Dying languages -- Language change -- Language variation -- Language at work -- Slang -- Dictionaries -- Etymology -- Place names -- Personal names -- The electronic revolution -- Texting -- Language at play -- Why use language/ -- Language for feelings -- Political correctness -- Language in literature -- Developing a style -- The complexity of language -- Linguistics -- Applied linguistics -- Your language world.
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With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, understanding the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant.
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