David Crystal's Introduction to Language: A Complete Course Contributor(s): Crystal, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 041560267X ISBN-13: 9780415602679 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: DVD-Video Published: June 2011 Click for more in this series: Routledge David Crystal Lectures |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative |
Series: Routledge David Crystal Lectures |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.4" L (0.20 lbs) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: '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, UK Now 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-language David 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:
This 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:
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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