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All in a Word - Couverture souple

Cook, Vivian

 
9781935554226: All in a Word
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1935554220 ISBN 13 : 9781935554226
Editeur : Melville House Pub, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Cook Vivian

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Delve into the hidden nature of words:
An irresistible mix of information, curiosity, and fun

Linguist Vivian Cook takes us on a brilliant series of excursions into the history and meaning of words: How do we learn words as a child? How are words born, and why do they die? Why do some never get spoken, and others never written? Each chapter is charmingly illustrated—and accompanied by a rich assortment of games, lists, puzzles, and quotes. From polite words to crass words, from p-c words to Shakespeare’s words, from food and wine words to jazz and drug words—the book is an exciting exploration into the abundance and variety of words.

Biographie de l'auteur

Vivian Cook is a professor of applied linguistics at Newcastle University. He is the author of the bestselling Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Can't Anybody Spell, which he was inspired to write out of frustration with those who, not knowing the crucial gender difference between the British spellings Vivian and Vivien assume from his first name that he is a woman. He lives in Colchester, England.

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Éditeur
Melville House Pub
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1935554220
ISBN 13 
9781935554226
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
305
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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