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Description
Drawing on a lifetime's experience, David Crystal explores language in all its rich varieties through words: the very building blocks of our communication. Language has no life of its own: it only exists in the mouths and ears, hands, eyes and brains of its users. As we are guided expertly and passionately through the mysteries and delights of word origins, histories, spellings, regional and social variations, taboo words, jargon, and wordplay, the contribution we all play in shaping the linguistic world around us becomes evident.
Words, Words, Words is a celebration of what we say and how we say it. It invites us to engage linguistically with who we are: to understand what words tell us about where we come from and what we do. And as they continually shape our lives, it suggests ways that we can look at words anew and get involved with collecting and coining words ourselves.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2007-08-06
Publication Date:
2007-04-26
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0199210772
ISBN13:
9780199210770
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
243 g
Height:
134 cm
Width:
191 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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