How Language Works: Popular Penguins
Author: Crystal, David
ISBN: 9780141037363
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 01 Sep 2008
Pages: 516
Format: Paperback / softback
David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges over everything from how children learn to read to what makes words rude or polite, from eyebrow flashes to whistling languages. Unlocking the secrets of communication in an accessible, entertaining way, this exhilarating book sheds light on the endless mysteries of the language we speak, write and read every day.
ISBN: 9780141037363
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 01 Sep 2008
Pages: 516
Format: Paperback / softback
David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges over everything from how children learn to read to what makes words rude or polite, from eyebrow flashes to whistling languages. Unlocking the secrets of communication in an accessible, entertaining way, this exhilarating book sheds light on the endless mysteries of the language we speak, write and read every day.
