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The English language

by David Crystal
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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.

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Book Details

Published
March 31, 1988
Publisher
London : Penguin, 1988.
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780140227307

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