David Crystal

Broschiertes Buch

English as a Global Language

Beschreibung

David Crystal's classic English as a Global Language considers the history, present status and future of the English language, focusing on its role as the leading international language. English has been deemed the most 'successful' language ever, with 1500 million speakers internationally, presenting a difficult task to those who wish to investigate it in its entirety. However, Crystal explores the subject in a measured but engaging way, always backing up observations with facts and figures. Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this is a book written by an expert both for specialists in the subject and for general readers interested in the English language. Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this is a book written by an expert both for specialists in the subject and for general readers interested in the English language.

Autor

David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has written or edited over 1 books and published numerous articles for scholarly, professional, and general readerships, in fields ranging from forensic linguistics and ELT to the liturgy and Shakespeare. His books include the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (2nd edn 1997), the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language (2nd edn 2003), Words, Words, Words (OUP 2006), and The Fight for English (OUP 2006).

Produktdetails

• Canto Classics
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2., überarb. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 138mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9781107611801
• ISBN-10: 1107611806
• Artikelnr.: 35054511

Rezensionen

'... the perfect introduction by an acknowledged linguistic expert.' Observer