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Zusatztext Illuminating Informationen zum Autor David Crystal is the foremost writer and lecturer on the English language! with a world-wide reputation and over 100 books to his name. He is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales! Bangor! and has been awarded an OBE for services to the English Language. Klappentext The story of battles--both past and present--surrounding English language usage! The Fight for English explores why millions of people feel linguistically inferior. Unhappy with the "zero tolerance" approach to punctuation offered by Lynn Truss's Eats! Shoots! and Leaves! David Crystal offersa view of the subject that is much more balanced. Instead of answering the claims made by other manuals of English usage! Crystal provides an explanation and analysis of the genre as a whole. Crystal weaves an intricate and engaging account that traces the history of the English language and its development over time. From Anglo-Saxon to Modern English! Crystal addresses why the same language issues that were bothering people 250 years ago are still bothering people today. This is thestory of the fight for English usage-the story of the people who tried to shape the language in their own image! but failed generation after generation. In short! they ate! shot! and left. The Fight for English brings language to life on the page with a witty and engaging writing style. Broadening the perspective on the English language! this compellingly informative book has something for everyone interested in the topic. Move over Harry Potter. Here comes punctuation. Zusammenfassung This is the story of the battles both past and present surrounding English usage. So many of us are made to feel ashamed of how we use our language, but in this lively and authoritative contribution to the debate David Crystal argues for a more rational and balanced approach.
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This is the story of the battles both past and present surrounding English usage. So many of us are made to feel ashamed of how we use our language, but in this lively and authoritative contribution to the debate David Crystal argues for a more rational and balanced approach.
