The English Language - a Guided Tour of The Language

Informationen zum Autor David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He is one of the most highly respected commentators on the English Language. He lives in Holyhead. His titles for Penguin include Words on Words, Language Play, Listen to Your Child. He is currently working on The Penguin Shakespeare Glossary for publication 08/02. Klappentext David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He is one of the most highly respected commentators on the English Language. He lives in Holyhead. His titles for Penguin include Words on Words, Language Play, Listen to Your Child. He is currently working on The Penguin Shakespeare Glossary for publication 08/02. Zusammenfassung Provides a survey of the English language in its various forms. This book describes the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and provides a history of English. It includes a chapter on 'The effect of technology' on the English language.

Product details

• Authors: David Crystal
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2002
• EAN: 9780141003962
• ISBN: 978-0-14-100396-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Penguin Pocketbooks; Penguin Pocketbooks
• Subjects: Education and learning; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Sprachwissenschaft, Linguistik, Englisch, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General