The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language - Hardcover

Crystal, David

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9780521516983: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521516986 ISBN 13: 9780521516983

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

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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

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Review:

'... a celebration of language in all its oddity, beauty, fun, astonishing complexity and limitless variety.' London Review of Books

'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language is a masterpeice of comprehensiveness and clarity.' New Internationalist

'... an ingenious tour de force ... stunningly diverse linguistic menu.' Robert Burchfield, The Times

'... magnificently demonstrates Professor Crystal's outstanding breadth of knowledge, incisiveness of judgment and superb skills at getting to the heart of highly complex issues in a clear and straightforward manner.' Randolph Quirk, FBA

'... David Crystal has a great facility for explaining language issues with plain good sense, wit and admirable brevity.' The Times Educational Supplement

'One of the world's foremost linguistic experts, Crystal has authored numerous tomes on the history and study of the English language, though this, with its full-colour illustrations and exhaustive index, is arguably the most comprehensive. A useful guide for anyone - from the interested layperson to the most widely read of academics.' The Independent

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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.

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