The Language Web: The Power and Problem of Words - The 1996 BBC Reith Lectures

Aitchison, Jean

ISBN 10: 0521574757 / ISBN 13: 9780521574754

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1997

About this Item

This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, with illustrations, notes, and an afterword added which looks at the reception of the lectures. Num Pages: 156 pages, further reading, notes. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 184. . 1996. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Language Web: The Power and Problem of Words - The 1996 BBC Reith Lectures
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521574757
• ISBN 13: 9780521574754
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Language is like a vast interconnected spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web, ranging from its biological nature and the way in which language is acquired by children to the way the web has aided language evolution. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, with the addition of illustrations, suggestions for further reading and notes. An Afterword looks at the reception of the lectures.

From the Back Cover

Language is like a vast spider's web. In this volume Aitchison explores the different facets of this web. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, slightly revised for publication, with illustrations and full references, and an Afterword which looks at the reception of the lectures.