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The English Language: A Guided Tour of the Language (Paperback)
$14.20 - Save $1.58 (10%) - RRP $15.78 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The English LanguageProvides 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.
Full description- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Published: 01 January 2005
- Format: Paperback 336 pages
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- Categories: Linguistics
- ISBN 13: 9780141003962 ISBN 10: 0141003960
- Sales rank: 32,061
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Full description for The English Language
This is the definitive survey of the English language - in all its forms. Crystal writes accessibly about the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and finally he gives a brief history of English. The book has been fully revised and there is a fascinating new chapter on 'The effect of technology' on the English language. 'Illuminating guided tour of our common treasure by one of its most lucid and sensible professionals' - "The Times". 'A splendid blend of erudition and entertainment' - "THES".

