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Its author, david crystal obe, has since written some of the most important books on language and linguistics, including the cambridge encyclopedia of language 1987 and the cambridge encyclopedia of the english language 1995, 2003. Illustrated throughout with cartoons by ed mclachlan and from punch. 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. In the preface to language and the internet david crystal explains how the shifting emphasis from technology to people and purposes x contributes to making the internet a linguistic revolution. A large number of terms to do with language crop up in daytoday speech but what do they all actually mean. Includes new sections on ethnic variation and electronic communications and analyses of grammar in whole texts to reflect the modern world realistically updated to reflect developments in terminology following the national curriculum and key stage 3 framework. This book from the popular linguist david crystal will amuse and instruct. Explores the fascinating history of the verb be in all its uses. A little book of language now out in paperback, which publishers weekly calls the perfect primer for anyone interested in the subject. Walking english a journey in search of language, david crystal, sep 29, 2009, language. An easy reference grammar with cartoons and very clear layout.
From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, a little book of language ranges widely, revealing languages myriad intricacies and quirks. In this excerpt, crystal explains how language changes, from vocabulary to grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the englishspeaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as preposition. David crystal, world authority on the english language, presents a lively and factual account of the rise of english as a global language and explores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potential of english as the international language of communication. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of. Log in you must be logged into uk education collection to access this title. This book was first published in 1996 as a classroom companion to rediscover grammar. Buy making sense of grammar 1st edition by prof david crystal isbn.
The glamorous story of english grammar, by david crystal, is for anyone who wants to get crystal clarity on the function and uses of english. This new edition of his classic work includes additional sections on the future of english as a world language, english on the internet, and the possibility of an english family of languages. An engaging and light read written by a preeminent scholar of the english language. David crystal s most popular book is the story of english in 100 words. Linguist expert david crystal has extensively and splendidly written about the english language in all its forms.
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