A Little Book of Language [Audiobook] download free by David Crystal
- Listen audiobook: A Little Book of Language
- Author: David Crystal
- Release date: 2015/9/30
- Publisher: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Poetry and Drama
- ISBN: 9780300170825
- Rating: 9.96 of 10
- Votes: 197
- Review by: Skye Kline
- Review rating: 8.87 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/9/29
- Duration: 3H21M56S in 256 kbps (54.4 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-09-13
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: FLAC, AIFF, AIFF, MP3, MPEG4, Shorten, WMA, WAV (compression ZIP, IMG, TAR.7Z, ARJ, RAR, Z, JAR)
- Total pages original book: 272
- Includes a PDF summary of 26 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 18M11S (5.2 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, A Little Book of Language ranges widely, revealing language's myriad intricacies and quirks. In animated fashion, Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. He discusses the plight of endangered languages, as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalization. Much more than a history, Crystal's work looks forward to the future of language, exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading, writing, and speech. Through enlightening tables, diagrams, and quizzes, as well as Crystal's avuncular and entertaining style, A Little Book of Language will reveal the story of language to be a captivating tale for all ages.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Literary Studies: General, Language: History & General Works, Historical & Comparative Linguistics
- Download servers: 4Shared, Google Drive, Dropbox, Nextcloud, Hotfile, FreakShare, FilesAnywhere, FileServe. Compressed in ZIP, IMG, TAR.7Z, ARJ, RAR, Z, JAR
- Format: Paperback
- Approximate value: 15.33 USD
- Dimensions: 140x216x25.4mm
- Weight: 318g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: New Haven, CT, United States
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