| Just a Phrase I'm Going Through: My Life in Language Contributor(s): Crystal, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415485754 ISBN-13: 9780415485753 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008047318 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.40 lbs) 314 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kidnapping, attempted assassination, espionage ... not the answers you'd expect to the question 'what happens when you become a linguist?' But now, reflecting on a long and hugely successful career at the forefront of the field of English Language and Linguistics, David Crystal answers this question and offers us a special look behind the scenes at the adventures, rewards, challenges and pitfalls of his life in language. Both an autobiography and a highly accessible introduction to the field of linguistics, Just a Phrase I'm Going Through illuminates and entertains us with its many insights into the ever-fascinating subject of language. David Crystal is synonymous with language, both as a great populariser and linguistic pioneer, and his contribution to the field is unparalleled. This is a book not just for students and teachers but for all lovers of language. For more about David Crystal at Routledge, visit: www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415485746. |