A Little Book of Language

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A history and discussion of language written specifically for a young audience in an accessible and entertaining style. He sheds light on fascinating aspects of linguistic history and looks forward to the future, exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading, writing and speech. 'Crystal-clear, witty and informative, a book to bring out the linguist in us all' Roger McGough

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EAN/ISBN:: 9780300170825
Edition:: Reprint
Medium:: Paperback
Number of pages:: 260
Publication date:: 2011-03-01
Publisher:: Yale University Press
Languages:: english

EAN/ISBN:: 9780300170825
Edition:: Reprint
Medium:: Paperback
Number of pages:: 260
Publication date:: 2011-03-01
Publisher:: Yale University Press
Languages:: english

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