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David Crystal's Introduction to Language

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      ‘A brilliantly accessible introduction to core topics in English language and linguistics. My students loved it.’David Adger, Queen Mary, University of London, UK‘Entertaining, clear and informative. David Crystal’s lectures demystify and enrich the English language for students of all levels.’Sylvia Shaw, Middlesex University, UK‘A well-delivered and well-structured bird’s-eye introduction to all areas of the study of language. Crystal’s discussion of issues like dialect and bilingualism will interest many and hopefully promote a rational and reasoned stance towards language.’Klaus Abels, University College London, UKNow available for the first time to licence for use as a digital resource for your courses, for online learning resources, or for part of a digital course pack. Find out more here: https://www.routledge.com/go/david-crystals-introduction-to-languageDavid Crystal brings linguistics alive in these specially recorded lectures.Six 30-minute lectures, each divided into two parts for flexibility of use in lectures and virtual learning environments, cover all the key topics in an introductory English-language/linguistics course, under the headings:Language, Communication & Pragmatics The Structure of Language – semantics and grammar The Mode of Transmission – speech and writingLanguage in Use: Temporal Variation Language in Use – regional, social and personal variationLanguage & DiscourseThis is an essential resource for all beginning students of English language, linguistics and English as a second language.The companion website at www.routledge.com/davidcrystal includes substantial supporting material:bonus extra clips from the lecturesa synopsis of lecture contenta linguistic and cultural commentary with time codes so users can select points of interesta glossary of linguistic terms, with flashcards for self-testingsuggestions for activities, follow-up work and further readingmultiple-choice questions to test knowledge of the content of the lecturesan index of linguistic terms with time codes to locate them in use on the DVD.David Crystal has been a freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster since 1984. Based in Holyhead, Crystal is Honorary Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is author of numerous books, including Internet Linguistics (2011), Just a Phrase I’m Going Through: My Life in Language (2009) and The Future of Language DVD (2009), all Routledge.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: David Crystal EAN: 9780415602679 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 92 g HEIGHT: 0 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2011-05-03 CITY: GENRE: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General WIDTH: 0 cm SPINE:

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      Language: history and general works, Linguistics, Language teaching and learning, Literature: history and criticism

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      David Crystal has been a freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster since 1984. Based in Holyhead, Crystal is Honorary Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is author of numerous books, including Internet Linguistics (2011), Just a Phrase I’m Going Through: My Life in Language (2009) and The Future of Language DVD (2009), all Routledge.
      ‘A brilliantly accessible introduction to core topics in English language and linguistics. My students loved it.’David Adger, Queen Mary, University of London, UK‘Entertaining, clear and informative. David Crystal’s lectures demystify and enrich the English language for students of all levels.’Sylvia Shaw, Middlesex University, UK‘A well-delivered and well-structured bird’s-eye introduction to all areas of the study of language. Crystal’s discussion of issues like dialect and bilingualism will interest many and hopefully promote a rational and reasoned stance towards language.’Klaus Abels, University College London, UKNow available for the first time to licence for use as a digital resource for your courses, for online learning resources, or for part of a digital course pack. Find out more here: https://www.routledge.com/go/david-crystals-introduction-to-languageDavid Crystal brings linguistics alive in these specially recorded lectures.Six 30-minute lectures, each divided into two parts for flexibility of use in lectures and virtual learning environments, cover all the key topics in an introductory English-language/linguistics course, under the headings:Language, Communication & Pragmatics The Structure of Language – semantics and grammar The Mode of Transmission – speech and writingLanguage in Use: Temporal Variation Language in Use – regional, social and personal variationLanguage & DiscourseThis is an essential resource for all beginning students of English language, linguistics and English as a second language.The companion website at www.routledge.com/davidcrystal includes substantial supporting material:bonus extra clips from the lecturesa synopsis of lecture contenta linguistic and cultural commentary with time codes so users can select points of interesta glossary of linguistic terms, with flashcards for self-testingsuggestions for activities, follow-up work and further readingmultiple-choice questions to test knowledge of the content of the lecturesan index of linguistic terms with time codes to locate them in use on the DVD.David Crystal has been a freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster since 1984. Based in Holyhead, Crystal is Honorary Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is author of numerous books, including Internet Linguistics (2011), Just a Phrase I’m Going Through: My Life in Language (2009) and The Future of Language DVD (2009), all Routledge.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: David Crystal EAN: 9780415602679 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 92 g HEIGHT: 0 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2011-05-03 CITY: GENRE: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General WIDTH: 0 cm SPINE:

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      Language: history and general works, Linguistics, Language teaching and learning, Literature: history and criticism

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      David Crystal has been a freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster since 1984. Based in Holyhead, Crystal is Honorary Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is author of numerous books, including Internet Linguistics (2011), Just a Phrase I’m Going Through: My Life in Language (2009) and The Future of Language DVD (2009), all Routledge.

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