[PDF.45rc] All In a Word: 100 Delightful Excursions into the Uses and Abuses of Words

All In a Word: 100 Delightful Excursions into the Uses and Abuses of Words

[PDF.ry37] All In a Word: 100 Delightful Excursions into the Uses and Abuses of Words

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 | #2392741 in Books |  2010-11-23 |  2010-11-23 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.19 x.83 x5.50l,.65 | File type: PDF | 320 pages

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||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| fun & informative|By zinnia|As an interpreter, I work with the many ways words, phrases and sentences are used. I was hoping this book had some fresh insights and observations about linguistics in everyday life. I was happy to see that it does.

I especially liked the historical descriptions of the evolution of English over many centuries, and the variations among di

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 ...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.All In a Word: 100 Delightful Excursions into the Uses and Abuses of Words   |  Vivian Cook. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!

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