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A Little Book of Language [electronic resource].
A Little Book of Language [electronic resource].
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Publisher
Sydney : University of NSW Press, 2010.
Date
2010.
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English
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Physical content
1 online resource (272 p.)
Contents
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; Bein...
TextingLanguage at play; Untitled; Language for feelings; Political correctness; Language in literature; Developing a style; The complexity of language; Linguistics; Applied linguistics; Your language world; Index.
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Publisher
Sydney : University of NSW Press, 2010.
Date Published
2010.
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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.
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Summary
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...
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A Little Book of Language [electronic resource].
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74VvxXwPJ32Z
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxXwPJ32Z
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ISBN
9781742231983
DDC
400
MMS ID
991016770129702626
