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The English Language : A Guided Tour of the Language

by David Crystal
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English language: a fascinating global exploration.

This book is perfect for language enthusiasts who want to explore how English has become a global language. Crystal's engaging writing style, combined with his in-depth knowledge of the linguistics of English, makes this book a must-read. The new chapter on the impact of technology on the language is a unique feature that sets it apart from other language guides. Overall, this book is informative, entertaining and a pleasure to read.

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The English Language : A Guided Tour of the Language

by David Crystal
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ISBN: 9780141003962
Authors: David Crystal
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2002-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Sociology, History
Related Topics: Education, History, Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 3.78
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This new edition of David Crystal's classic book is the definitive survey of English in all its global variations. Despite the astonishingly widespread use of English, each speaker makes it his own. Whenever we write or speak we give away a great deal about ourselves by our choices in pronunciation, dialect, vocabulary and grammar. This fascinating books explores the way the language has developed, and examines the factors that unify it and the variations that divide it both nationwide and worldwide.Now completely revised, The English Language takes into account the phenomenal influence of the Internet as well as social and political changes, recent neologisms, developments in the media and shifting preferences in accent and dialect. There is also a new chapter on the effect of technology on English and a final discussion of the future of the language.
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English language: a fascinating global exploration.

This book is perfect for language enthusiasts who want to explore how English has become a global language. Crystal's engaging writing style, combined with his in-depth knowledge of the linguistics of English, makes this book a must-read. The new chapter on the impact of technology on the language is a unique feature that sets it apart from other language guides. Overall, this book is informative, entertaining and a pleasure to read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.