Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The Cambridge Encyclopedia Of Language By David Crystal

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
By David Crystal

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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

Product Details
  • Amazon Sales Rank: #34586 in Books
  • Published on: 2010-07-26
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 1.38" h x 8.66" w x 10.84" l, 4.62 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 524 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review
Praise for Previous Edition: '... a celebration of language in all its oddity, beauty, fun, astonishing complexity and limitless variety.' --London Review of Books

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

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

About the Author
David Crystal is one of the world's foremost authorities on language and works as a writer, editor, lecturer, and broadcaster. He is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor and has published over 100 books. His most recent publications include: Think On My Words: Exploring Shakespeare's Language (2008), Language and the Internet, 2nd Edition (2006) and English as a Global Language, 2nd Edition (2003).

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
5Hoped-for update of a classic arrives!
By Comm Prof
David Crystal, who should be named a national treasure in the UK, has answered the request for an update of this classic. There is no other source that provides a comprehensive look at language in such an accessible way to the interested layperson. Love the detail and visuals...plenty of supporting material in the sidebars to provide interesting places to wander on the way to a better understanding of basic linguistic concepts and the role of language in culture. The text, true to an encyclopedia's form, is dense but Crystal clear.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
5Essential reference
By Watching and waiting
Everyone interested in language should own this book. It is wide-ranging, accurate, lucid, engagingly written, well illustrated, and reasonably priced. I will be giving a short Elderhostel-type lecture course on language this fall (I am a retired linguist) and wanted to have the current edition of this book as a backup in case one of the participants asks me a question I can't answer off the top of my head.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
5Very informative
By Bo Østergaard Jepsen
This volume is not only very comprehensive in its scope, but delivers a compact yet thorough introduction to many areas of linguistics and language research. It is not too difficult for the lay-person to read, yet comprehensive enough to be used for academic purposes. Well structured, well researched, and well written. It is my go-to book of choice when it comes to linguistics. If it cannot answer my quiries, it can usually point me in the right direction and suggest further reading.

Highest possible recommendation.

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