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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language - David Crystal 1987 Hardcover Textbook
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- Publication Name
- Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
- Type
- Textbook
- Subject
- Linguistics / General
- Source Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780521264389
- Subject Area
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Item Length
- 10.9 in
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication Year
- 1987
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
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- Item Width
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- Item Weight
- 62.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
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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.
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Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521264383
ISBN-13
9780521264389
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features
Publication Name
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Linguistics / General
Publication Year
1987
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Width
8.6 in
Item Weight
62.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
86-032637
Lc Classification Number
P29 .C64 1987
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, ' ... a celebration of language in all its oddity, beauty, fun, astonishing complexity and limitless variety'The London Review of Books, 'Those who want to make pronouncements about language in the future must pass the test of knowing what is in the book'Dwight Bollinger, ' ... 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 Content
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
Copyright Date
1987
Target Audience
College Audience
Dewey Decimal
400
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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