Kidnapping, attempted assassination, espionage not the answers
you d expect to the question what happens when you become a
linguist?
But now, reflecting on a long and hugely successful career at
the forefront of the field of English Language and Linguistics,
David Crystal answers this question and offers us a special look
behind the scenes at the adventures, rewards, challenges and
pitfalls of his life in language.
Both an autobiography and a highly accessible introduction to
the field of linguistics, Just a Phrase I m Going Through
illuminates and entertains us with its many insights into the
ever-fascinating subject of language.
David Crystal is synonymous with language, both as a great
populariser and linguistic pioneer, and his contribution to the
field is unparalleled. This is a book not just for students and
teachers but for all lovers of language.
For more about David Crystal at Routledge, visit:
www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415485746.
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