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Published by Overlook Books, 2006
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- Title
- How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Liveor Die
- Author
- Crystal, David
- Publisher
- Overlook Books
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1585678481
- ISBN 13
- 9781585678488
A lighthearted exploration of the origin, function and purpose of language addresses a wide range of topics to offer insight into what can be learned through verbal and body language, from the role of gestures and the evolution of grammar to the intricacies of different languages and the layout of the human throat.
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About the Author
David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor, and the editor of The Penguin Encyclopedia.
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