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A little book of language
A little book of language
Author
Crystal, David
Publisher
Yale University Press
Publication Date
[2010]
Language
English
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From the Book
Baby-talk
From cries to words
Learning how to understand
Making vibrations
Pronouncing sounds
Discovering grammar
Having a conversation
Learning to read and write
Getting to grips with spelling
Spelling rules and variations
Grammar rules and variations
Accents and dialects
Being bilingual
The languages of the world
The origins of speech
The origins of writing
Modern writing
Sign language
Comparing languages
Dying languages
Language change
Language variation
Language at work
Slang
Dictionaries
Etymology
Place names
Personal names
The electronic revolution
Texting
Language at play
Why use language?
Language for feelings
Political correctness
Language in literature
Developing a style
The complexity of language
Linguistics
Applied linguistics
Your language world.
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Subjects
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Electronic books
Geschichte
Language acquisition
Language and languages
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Sprache -- Geschichte
Sprachentwicklung
Spracherwerb
Sprachevolution
Sprachwandel
Talen
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ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN
9780300170825
9780300155334
9780300158755
9781742231983
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