The English Language

A Guided Tour of the Language

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The English Language

A Guided Tour of the Language

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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

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Penguin Global
Language
English
Pages
336

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Cover of: The English Language
The English Language
2010, Penguin Group UK
Electronic resource in English
Cover of: The English Language
The English Language: A Guided Tour of the Language
September 1, 2004, Penguin Global
in English
Cover of: The English Language
The English Language
January 25, 1991, Penguin (Non-Classics)
in English
Cover of: The English Language
The English Language
January 25, 1991, Penguin (Non-Classics)
Paperback in English
Cover of: The English language
The English language
1988, Penguin Books, Viking Penguin
in English

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First Sentence

"In the glorious reign of Queen Elizabeth (the first, that is, from 1558 to 1603), the number of English speakers in the world is thought to have been between five and seven million."

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Library of Congress
PE1072.C7

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Open Library
OL7358057M
Internet Archive
isbn_9780141003962
ISBN 10
0141003960
ISBN 13
9780141003962
Library Thing
286306
Goodreads
578494

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