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The English Language: A Guided Tour of the Language
David Crystal
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The English Language: A Guided Tour of the Language
David Crystal
Provides a survey of the English language in its various forms. This book describes the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and provides a history of English. It includes a chapter on 'The effect of technology' on the English language.
336 pages, line drawings, maps, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 28, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780141003962 |
| Publishers | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 195 × 16 mm · 234 g |
| Language | English |
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