Just a Phrase I'm Going Through

My Life in Language

von David Crystal

320 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Allgemein
• ISBN: 9780415485746
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2009
• Größe: 236 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis