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The English language / David Crystal.

By: Crystal, David, 1941-.
Publisher: London : Penguin, 2002Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xii, 312 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.ISBN: 0141003960 (pbk.); 9780141003962 (pbk.).Subject(s): English language -- Usage | English language -- HistoryDDC classification: 428
Contents:
List of maps -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The english language today -- Part I: The structure of english - 2. Grammar and you - 3. Vocabulary - 4. Pronunciation - 5. Spelling -- Part II: The uses of english - 6. Language variety - 7. English at play - 8. The effect of technology - 9. Personal english -- Part III: The history of english - 10. Old english - 11. Middle english - 12. Early modern english - 13. English around the world - 14. English today - 15. English tomorrow - Appendix A: Some events in english languege history - Appendix B: A guide to the guides - Appendix C: Data sources - Index.
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Previous ed.: 1988.

List of maps -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The english language today -- Part I: The structure of english - 2. Grammar and you - 3. Vocabulary - 4. Pronunciation - 5. Spelling -- Part II: The uses of english - 6. Language variety - 7. English at play - 8. The effect of technology - 9. Personal english -- Part III: The history of english - 10. Old english - 11. Middle english - 12. Early modern english - 13. English around the world - 14. English today - 15. English tomorrow - Appendix A: Some events in english languege history - Appendix B: A guide to the guides - Appendix C: Data sources - Index.