In this ingenious and diverse collection of 366 stories, events and
facts about language, David Crystal presents a selection of
insights from literary and linguistic writers, poets and global
institutions, together with the weird and wonderful creations of
language enthusiasts to enliven each day of the year. The
day-by-day treatment illustrates the extraordinary breadth of the
subject, from ‘Morse Code Day’ to ‘Talk Like William Shatner
Day’, from forensic phonetics used to catch serial killers to
heroines of speed reading, and covers writers from many different
eras and cultures, including William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde,
Emily Dickinson, Toni Morrison, R. K. Narayan, Wole Soyinka and
many more. Some days focus on pronunciation, orthography, grammar
or vocabulary. Others focus on the way language is used in science,
religion, politics, broadcasting, publishing, the Internet and the
arts. There are days that acknowledge the achievements of language
study, such as in language teaching, speech therapy, deaf education
and forensic science, as well as technological progress, from the
humble pencil to digital software. Several days celebrate
individual languages, such as those recognised as ‘official’ by
the United Nations, but not forgetting those spoken by small
communities, along with their associated cultural identities. A
celebration of the remarkable creativity of all who have
illuminated our understanding of language, this book is ideal for
anyone wanting to add an extra point of interest to their language
day.
General
| Imprint: |
Bodleian Library
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
David Crystal
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
400 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-85124-611-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-85124-611-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781851246113 |
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