The social art : language and its uses
This volume introduces lay readers to the world of language. Filled with jokes, anecdotes, quotations and examples, it offers a entree to a range of linguistic knowledge. In 31 brief chapters, the author examines topics such as language acquisition, social dialects, writing and style.
viii, 241 s. : table
9780195083828, 9780195106572, 0195083822, 0195106571
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