Just a Phrase I'm Going Through: My Life in Language

By David Crystal

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415485746
• ISBN13: 9780415485746
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"