A Dictionary of Language

By David Crystal

No ordinary dictionary, David Crystal's Dictionary of Language includes not only descriptions of hundreds of languages literally from A to Z (Abkhaz to Zyryan) and definitions of literary and grammatical concepts, but also explanations of terms used in linguistics, language teaching, and speech pathology. If you are wondering how many people speak Macedonian, Malay, or Makua, or if you're curious about various theories of the origins of language, or if you were always unsure of the difference between structuralism, semiotics, and sociolinguistics, this superbly authoritative dictionary will answer all of your questions and hundred of others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226122034
• ISBN13: 9780226122038
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Authoritative and Fun

This dictionary has entries for hundreds of languages, as well as information on where they are spoken and by how many speakers. You will also find a definition of every term in linguistics and numerous other bits of information about language. There are also several amusing cartoons. This book is excellent as a reference work for researchers and as a source of endless hours of learning and entertainment for anyone with more than a passing interest in language.