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Words Words Words By David Crystal. 9780199210770
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- Title
- Words Words Words
- ISBN
- 9780199210770
- EAN
- 9780199210770
- Subject Area
- Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines
- Publication Name
- Words Words Words
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 7.4 in
- Subject
- Lexicography, Linguistics / Semantics, General, Linguistics / General
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 8.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 226 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199210772
ISBN-13
9780199210770
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60461437
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
226 Pages
Publication Name
Words Words Words
Language
English
Subject
Lexicography, Linguistics / Semantics, General, Linguistics / General
Publication Year
2007
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Length
7.4 in
Item Width
5.3 in
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Reviews
''A hugely enjoyable book. Crystal's genuine enthusiasm for both the everyday phenomena of language and its curiosities and his evident urge to communicate that enthusiasm come through on every page.''Times Higher Education Supplement, ''A hugely enjoyable book. Crystal's genuine enthusiasm for both theeveryday phenomena of language and its curiosities and his evident urge tocommunicate that enthusiasm come through on every page.''Times Higher Education Supplement
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
401/.4
Intended Audience
Trade
Table Of Content
1. The Universe of Words2. The Origins of Words3. The Diversity of Words4. The Evolution of Words5. The Enjoyment of Words6. Becoming a Word Detective
Synopsis
"Lexicography is not just an exercise in linguistic accounting," writes preeminent English language scholar David Crystal in this exceptionally lively and erudite little book. "It is a voyage of lexical exploration and discovery." In Words, Words, Words, Crystal takes readers on a fascinating linguistic adventure, exploring the English language in all its oddity, complexity, and ever-changing beauty. Traveling from word origins and word evolution to wordgangs, wordrisks, wordplay, wordgames and beyond, Crystal shares his immense knowledge of, and equally immense delight in, language. He celebrates new words, old words, words that "snarl" and words that "purr," elegant words and taboo words, plain English words and convoluted gobbledegook, eponyms and antonyms, spoonerisms and malapropisms, and a host of other written and spoken forms and variations. Words, Words, Words offers invaluable insight on such subjects as how to estimate the size of your vocabulary the functions of jargon when cliches are necessary the value of slang words ("the chief use of slang/is to show you're one of the gang") how to create your own "semantic field" dialect humor how to become a word detective how to keep a record of your child's words and much more! With illuminating sidebars featuring everything from common word origins and sample definitions from the dictionaries of Samuel Johnson and Ambrose Bierce to a passage from Finnegan's Wake and the winning entries of The Guardian Text Message Poetry Competition, Words, Words, Words will both satisfy and spark the curiosity of anyone who has ever been intrigued, befuddled, or awed by words and myriad ways we use them., Words, Words, Words is a celebration of what we say and how we say it. It invites us to engage linguistically with who we are: to understand what words tell us about where wecome from and what we do. And as they continually shape our lives, it suggests ways that we can look at words anew and get involved with collecting and coining words ourselves., "Lexicography is not just an exercise in linguistic accounting," writes preeminent English language scholar David Crystal in this exceptionally lively and erudite little book. "It is a voyage of lexical exploration and discovery." In Words, Words, Words, Crystal takes readers on a fascinating linguistic adventure, exploring the English language in all its oddity, complexity, and ever-changing beauty. Traveling from word origins and word evolution to wordgangs, wordrisks, wordplay, wordgames and beyond, Crystal shares his immense knowledge of, and equally immense delight in, language. He celebrates new words, old words, words that "snarl" and words that "purr," elegant words and taboo words, plain English words and convoluted gobbledegook, eponyms and antonyms, spoonerisms and malapropisms, and a host of other written and spoken forms and variations.Words, Words, Words offers invaluable insight on such subjects as .how to estimate the size of your vocabulary .the functions of jargon .when cliches are necessary .the value of slang words ("the chief use of slang/is to show you're one of the gang") .how to create your own "semantic field" .dialect humor .how to become a word detective .how to keep a record of your child's words .and much more With illuminating sidebars featuring everything from common word origins and sample definitions from the dictionaries of Samuel Johnson and Ambrose Bierce to a passage from Finnegan's Wake and the winning entries of The Guardian Text Message Poetry Competition, Words, Words, Words will both satisfy and spark the curiosity of anyone who has ever been intrigued, befuddled, or awed by words and myriad ways we use them.", "Lexicography is not just an exercise in linguistic accounting," writes preeminent English language scholar David Crystal in this exceptionally lively and erudite little book. "It is a voyage of lexical exploration and discovery." In Words, Words, Words , Crystal takes readers on a fascinating linguistic adventure, exploring the English language in all its oddity, complexity, and ever-changing beauty. Traveling from word origins and word evolution to wordgangs, wordrisks, wordplay, wordgames and beyond, Crystal shares his immense knowledge of, and equally immense delight in, language. He celebrates new words, old words, words that "snarl" and words that "purr," elegant words and taboo words, plain English words and convoluted gobbledegook, eponyms and antonyms, spoonerisms and malapropisms, and a host of other written and spoken forms and variations. Words, Words, Words offers invaluable insight on such subjects as BLhow to estimate the size of your vocabulary BLthe functions of jargon BLwhen clichés are necessary BLthe value of slang words ("the chief use of slang/is to show you're one of the gang") BLhow to create your own "semantic field" BLdialect humor BLhow to become a word detective BLhow to keep a record of your child's words BLand much more! With illuminating sidebars featuring everything from common word origins and sample definitions from the dictionaries of Samuel Johnson and Ambrose Bierce to a passage from Finnegan's Wake and the winning entries of The Guardian Text Message Poetry Competition, Words, Words, Words will both satisfy and spark the curiosity of anyone who has ever been intrigued, befuddled, or awed by words and myriad ways we use them., Celebrating words both old and new, Crystal explores language in all its rich varieties. "Words Words Words" is published to coincide with the BBC series on word histories., Words, Words, Words is all about the wonder of words. Drawing on a lifetime's experience, David Crystal explores language in all its rich varieties through words: the very building blocks of our communication. Language has no life of its own: it only exists in the mouths and ears, hands, eyes and brains of its users. As we are guided expertly and passionately through the mysteries and delights of word origins, histories, spellings, regional and social variations, taboo words, jargon, and wordplay, the contribution we all play in shaping the linguistic world around us becomes evident.Words, Words, Words is a celebration of what we say and how we say it. It invites us to engage linguistically with who we are: to understand what words tell us about where we come from and what we do. And as they continually shape our lives, it suggests ways that we can look at words anew and get involved with collecting and coining words ourselves.
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2007
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