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Author: David Crystal Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1468306251 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 282
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From an acclaimed linguist, “part travelogue, part memoir, and part meditation on the intellectual and emotional underpinnings of language. . . . Priceless.” (Booklist) In this discursive jaunt through the groves and thickets of the English language, David Crystal creates an entertaining narrative account of his encounters with the language and its speakers. Woven from personal reflections, historical allusions, and observations of travelers, this fascinating journey through the language we use every day will have readers thinking twice about each word they speak. Starting in Wales and moving from England to San Francisco by way of, yes, Poland, Crystal encounters numerous linguistic side roads that he cannot resist exploring, from pubs to trains to Tolkien. Walking English is a captivating exploration of language by “one of England’s greatest living language commentators.” (The New Statesman) “In a conversational style that includes plenty of quirky facts, Crystal captures the exploratory, seductive, teasing, quirky, tantalizing nature of language study, and in doing so illuminates the fascinating world of words in which we live.” —Publishers Weekly “An informative, transformative trip into the mysterious, mutating, magical thicket of English.” (Kirkus Reviews) “Like passing the afternoon with a knowledgeable uncle.” —The Wall Street Journal “The Dr. Johnson of our age.” —The Sunday Herald “The book reads like a donnish Bill Bryson, a Bryson possessed with a maniacal passion for the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language! . . . [A] compelling guide.” —Independent “Crystal proves an entertaining companion! It is pleasant to ramble with him along the byways of language.” —The Tablet
Author: David Crystal Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1468306251 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
From an acclaimed linguist, “part travelogue, part memoir, and part meditation on the intellectual and emotional underpinnings of language. . . . Priceless.” (Booklist) In this discursive jaunt through the groves and thickets of the English language, David Crystal creates an entertaining narrative account of his encounters with the language and its speakers. Woven from personal reflections, historical allusions, and observations of travelers, this fascinating journey through the language we use every day will have readers thinking twice about each word they speak. Starting in Wales and moving from England to San Francisco by way of, yes, Poland, Crystal encounters numerous linguistic side roads that he cannot resist exploring, from pubs to trains to Tolkien. Walking English is a captivating exploration of language by “one of England’s greatest living language commentators.” (The New Statesman) “In a conversational style that includes plenty of quirky facts, Crystal captures the exploratory, seductive, teasing, quirky, tantalizing nature of language study, and in doing so illuminates the fascinating world of words in which we live.” —Publishers Weekly “An informative, transformative trip into the mysterious, mutating, magical thicket of English.” (Kirkus Reviews) “Like passing the afternoon with a knowledgeable uncle.” —The Wall Street Journal “The Dr. Johnson of our age.” —The Sunday Herald “The book reads like a donnish Bill Bryson, a Bryson possessed with a maniacal passion for the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language! . . . [A] compelling guide.” —Independent “Crystal proves an entertaining companion! It is pleasant to ramble with him along the byways of language.” —The Tablet
Author: David Crystal Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: 0007284063 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 57
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A delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English language.
Author: Anne D. Wallace Publisher: ISBN: Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 284
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BL A cultural history of walking in nineteenth-century England, assessing its importance in literature and in culture at large BL Authors considered include Wordsworth, Clare, Barrett Browning, Dickens, Hardy, and George Eliot
Author: Chris Gore Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers ISBN: 0768484626 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 179
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Be Equipped to Carry the Miraculous! Have you ever thought, I believe in healing. But the healing ministry is for—someone on a platform? Someone who is super spiritual? Someone who has got their act together? In this manual, ideal for small groups and classes, you will be effectively trained, equipped, and released into a lifestyle of walking in healing and miracles. It is available to everyone! By going through these sessions, you will learn how to: • Build a foundation for healing by knowing God’s character—He is good • Overcome doubts and offense—Roadblocks to walking in healing power • Place Your faith in the only One good at the job of healing—Jesus • Be encouraged reading testimonies of God’s power at work—In everyday life • Rely on God’s grace to accomplish the supernatural—It’s Him, not you Get ready to take your place as Jesus’ hands and feet to bring God’s supernatural healing power to a broken world.
Author: Ed Stafford Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0753515644 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 322
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On 9th August 2010, Ed Stafford became the first person ever to walk the entire length of the Amazon river. This text takes readers on his daring journey along the world's greatest river and through the most bio-diverse habitat on Earth.
Author: DK Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0744082099 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 226
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Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children ages 6-9 who are studying English as a foreign language or English as a second language (ESL). Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar Guide apart from other language materials for children. Attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and precise explanations present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference will help children describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences. Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into bite-size chunks that are easy to understand and digest. Each grammar rule is accompanied by a simple explanation that can be used by the teacher or parent. It is the perfect companion for children who have recently begun to study English, including those preparing for the Cambridge Young Learners exams or Grades 1-3 of the Trinity GESE exams. English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar Guide can be used at home with a parent or tutor, or by teachers looking to introduce, review, or consolidate grammar in the classroom.
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