02402nam 22003973u 450 991046023300332120210107034450.01-74223-198-5(CKB)2670000000041555(EBL)555734(OCoLC)657069132(MiAaPQ)EBC555734(EXLCZ)99267000000004155520130418d2010|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||A Little Book of Language[electronic resource]Sydney University of NSW Press20101 online resource (272 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-74223-197-7 Contents; 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 revolutionTextingLanguage at play; Untitled; Language for feelings; Political correctness; Language in literature; Developing a style; The complexity of language; Linguistics; Applied linguistics; Your language world; IndexWith 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.Language and languagesElectronic books.Language and languages.400Crystal David7988AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910460233003321A Little Book of Language2250162UNINA