The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language - Hardcover

Crystal, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521516986 ISBN 13: 9780521516983

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This new, thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language incorporates the major developments in language study which have taken place since the mid 1990s. Two main new areas have been added: the rise of electronic communication in all its current forms from email to texting, and the crisis affecting the world's languages, of which half are thought to be so seriously endangered that they will die out this century. · All language statistics have been updated, and additional information provided about their linguistic affiliation · All topics involving technology have been revised to take account of recent developments, notably in phonetics, language disability, and computing · Maps have been revised to include new countries or country names · Special attention has been paid to fast-moving areas such as language teaching and learning · The text design has been completely updated with many new illustrations throughout

About this title

Book Description:

This third edition incorporates the major developments in language study since the mid 1990s. It includes major new sections on electronic communication and language death. All statistics and maps have been updated, and all sections revised. The book benefits from many new illustrations and a completely fresh text design.

About the Author:

David Crystal is one of the world's foremost authorities on language and works as a writer, editor, lecturer, and broadcaster. He is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor and has published over 100 books. His most recent publications include: Think On My Words: Exploring Shakespeare's Language (2008), Language and the Internet, 2nd Edition (2006) and English as a Global Language, 2nd Edition (2003).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521516986
• ISBN 13: 9780521516983
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 524