The Language Web - The Power and Problem of Words - The 1996 BBC Reith Lectures (Paperback)
Jean AitchisonLanguage is like a vast interconnected spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web, ranging from its biological nature and the way in which language is acquired by children to the way the web has aided language evolution. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, with the addition of illustrations, suggestions for further reading and notes. An Afterword looks at the reception of the lectures.
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Language is like a vast interconnected spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web, ranging from its biological nature and the way in which language is acquired by children to the way the web has aided language evolution. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, with the addition of illustrations, suggestions for further reading and notes. An Afterword looks at the reception of the lectures.
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Imprint | Cambridge UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 1996 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1997 |
Authors | Jean Aitchison |
Dimensions | 203 x 127 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 156 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-57475-4 |
Barcode | 9780521574754 |
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LSN | 0-521-57475-7 |
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