Items related to How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change...
Synopsis
Steven Pinker meets Bill Bryson in this landmark exploration of language.
In the author's own words, "How Language Works is not about music, cookery, or sex. But it is about how we talk about music, cookery, and sex-or, indeed, anything at all." Language is so fundamental to everyday life that we take it for granted. But as David Crystal makes clear in this work of unprecedented scope, language is an extremely powerful tool that defines the human species.
Crystal offers general readers a personal tour of the intricate workings of language. He moves effortlessly from big subjects like the origins of languages, how children learn to speak, and how conversation works to subtle but revealing points such as how email differs from both speech and writing in important ways, how language reveals a person's social status, and how we decide whether a word is rude or polite.
Broad and deep, but with a light and witty touch, How Language Works is the ultimate layman's guide to how we communicate with one another.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor, and the editor of The Penguin Encyclopedia.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 158333291X
- ISBN 13 9781583332917
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages512
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change...
Stock Image
How Language Works How Babies
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00083237121
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
How Language Works How Babies
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc. Seller Inventory # 00077055845
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
Seller: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 158333291X-3-30598471
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
How Language Works : How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 2007
ISBN 10: 158333291X
ISBN 13: 9781583332917
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4838271-6
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
How Language Works : How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 2007
ISBN 10: 158333291X
ISBN 13: 9781583332917
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 8917153-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 2007
ISBN 10: 158333291X
ISBN 13: 9781583332917
Used
Softcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # F04O-01077
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 2007
ISBN 10: 158333291X
ISBN 13: 9781583332917
Used
Softcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # N21K-00045
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
How Language Works
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 2007
ISBN 10: 158333291X
ISBN 13: 9781583332917
Used
paperback
Seller: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Illustrated. Corners are slightly bent. Used - Good. Seller Inventory # 1-X-5-1567
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.26. Seller Inventory # G158333291XI5N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.26. Seller Inventory # G158333291XI5N00
Quantity: 1 available