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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language David Crystal

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language By David Crystal

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language by David Crystal


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The highly acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language by David Crystal is a stimulating and richly illustrated guide to the variety, structure, history and theory of language of all countries. In addition, appendices, meticulous cross-referencing and indexing ensure that this is an authoritative work of reference for students, professionals and general readers alike.

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language Summary

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language by David Crystal

Where did human language come from? How many languages are there? How do we acquire our first language or learn a second one? The highly acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language by David Crystal answers these and other questions about language. From hieroglyphics to trucker talk, from Shakespeare in pidgin to sneezing in Tongan, this is a stimulating and richly illustrated guide to the variety, structure, history and theory of language. David Crystal not only conveys the intrinsic fascination of the subject, but also its enormous complexity. The visual dimension of the encyclopedia throws a fresh light on what has traditionally been treated as a non-visual subject, with many drawings, photographs, maps, display boxes and extracts all integrated within the text. In addition, appendices, meticulous cross-referencing and indexing ensure that this is an authoritative work of reference for students, professionals and general readers alike.

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language Reviews

' ... an ingenious tour de force ... a stunningly diverse linguistic menu' Robert Burchfield, The Times
' ... a celebration of language in all its oddity, beauty, fun, astonishing complexity and limitless variety' The London Review of Books
' ... imaginative and arresting ... deserves shelf-space in every home interested in language' The Times Literary Supplement
'Those who want to make pronouncements about language in the future must pass the test of knowing what is in the book' Dwight Bollinger

Table of Contents

1. Popular ideas about language; 2. Language and identity; 3. The structure of language; 4. The medium of language: speaking and listening; 5. The medium of language: reading and writing; 6. The medium of language: signing and seeing; 7. Child language acquisition; 8. Language, brain and handicap; 9. The languages of the world; 10. Language in the world; 11. Language and communication. Appendices 1 Glossary; 2 Special symbols and abbreviations used in The Encyclopedia of Language; 3 Table of the world's languages; 4 Further reading; 5 References; 6 Index of langauges, families, dialects and scripts; 7 Index of authors and personalities; 8 Index of topics

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GOR001687997
9780521264389
0521264383
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language by David Crystal
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
19871126
480
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