Waterstones The English Language
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Price: £10.99
Brand: Waterstones
Description: 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. Waterstones The English Language - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
Category: Books
Merchant: Waterstones
Product ID: 9780141003962
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ISBN: 9780141003962
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Author: enekeus
Rating: 5
Review: Excellent book. Very informative and entertaining. Many aspects mentioned: its history, its phonetics, its word formation processes, its influences, its dialects, etc.
Author: Kate Marshall
Rating: 3
Review: I am about to study English language at sixth form and this was one of the recommended books to read before my course starts. I found the book very interesting at times and very boring at others, I particularly enjoyed the first and third sections of the book but the second section could easily have been cut out as the book became slightly long winded. The language used was difficult to understand at times so if your vocabulary is quite limited I recommend reading the book on a kindle where the definition of words can be easily looked up. Has some good, interesting facts but some parts are unnecessary and over analysed. Well written and overall a good read.
