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The Language Web: The Power and Problem of Words - The 1996 BBC Reith Lectures
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Language Web: The Power and Problem of Words - The 1996 BBC Reith Lectures
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jean Aitchison
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:156 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of language |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521574754
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| Classifications | Dewey:401 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 November 1996 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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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